@article{ref1,
title="Self-stigma and PTSD: conceptualization and implications for research and treatment",
journal="Psychiatric services",
year="2023",
author="Benfer, Natasha and Howell, Mary Katherine and Lucksted, Alicia and Romero, Erin G. and Drapalski, Amy L.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Preliminary empirical evidence suggests that self-stigma may be a significant problem for those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although research on self-stigma for persons with PTSD is limited, some PTSD symptoms, such as negative thoughts about oneself, feelings of shame, and avoidance-particularly of social interactions-may be conceptually related to self-stigma, potentially explaining the co-occurrence and relevance of self-stigma in PTSD. This Open Forum reviews how the social cognitive model may explain the co-occurrence of self-stigma and PTSD, considers how this model may inform treatment approaches for self-stigma in PTSD, and identifies next steps to empirically test the proposed theory.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2730",
doi="10.1176/appi.ps.20220397",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20220397"
}