Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: There is concern that the provision of the clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR) label is stigmatizing. Prior research suggests people have nuanced reactions to feedback involving the CHR label, including a positive experience receiving feedback and improvement in negative emotions (e.g., shame), while also exhibiting concerns about self-perception and perceptions from others related to the label. The current pilot study aimed to evaluate whether individuals at CHR showed changes in emotional and stigma-related experiences following a CHR psychoeducation intervention, BEGIN: Brief Educational Guide for Individuals in Need.
METHODS: Participants at CHR (N = 26) identified via the Structured Interview for Psychosis-Risk Syndromes completed the Mental Health Attitudes Interview measuring symptom-related and CHR label-related stigma at pre- and post-intervention.
RESULTS: Stigma did not increase and participants had greater positive emotions (e.g., feeling hopeful and relieved), post-BEGIN.
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that standardized CHR psychoeducation does not increase stigma in individuals at CHR.
摘要:
目的:人们担心提供临床精神病高风险(CHR)标签是一种耻辱。先前的研究表明,人们对涉及CHR标签的反馈有细微的反应,包括接收反馈和改善负面情绪的积极体验(例如,羞耻),同时也表现出对自我感知和他人与标签相关的感知的担忧。当前的试点研究旨在评估CHR的个体在CHR心理教育干预后是否表现出情绪和污名相关经历的变化,BEGIN:需要帮助的个人的简要教育指南。
方法:CHR(N=26)的参与者通过精神病风险综合征的结构化访谈确定,完成了心理健康态度访谈,在干预前后测量与症状相关和CHR标签相关的污名。
结果:污名没有增加,参与者有更多的积极情绪(例如,感到充满希望和宽慰),后开始。
结论:这项研究表明,标准化CHR心理教育不会增加CHR个体的污名。