Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Manghani, Priyanka; Udupa, Suma; Chandrashekar, Priyesh; Pattanshetty, Sanjay Title A name given to the resource Internalized stigma among patients with common mental disorders in South India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Discover Mental Health;Volume;5;Issue;1;Article No.;164; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00299-y" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00299-y</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105020438201?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105020438201?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Manghani P., Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; Udupa S., Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India; Chandrashekar P., Department of Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences, Education and Social Work, CHRIST(Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India; Pattanshetty S., Axel Pries Institute of Public Health and Biomedical Sciences, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Description An account of the resource Introduction: Common mental disorders (CMDs), include depressive disorders and anxiety disorders, which are highly prevalent. There exists a huge stigma around mental health, and this challenge becomes further magnified in CMDs, especially in LMICs like India. Despite this burden, there is limited scientific evidence on the internalized stigma in CMDs. To address this evidence gap, this study aims to describe internalized stigma and its correlates among patients with CMDs attending the Psychiatry Outpatient Department (OPD) of an academic teaching hospital in South India. Materials and methods: A structured socio-demographic and morbidity questionnaire, along with the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) Scale, was administered to 119 patients aged 18 years or older who were diagnosed with CMDs according to ICD-10 criteria. Patients with severe mental disorders and psychosis, epilepsy, intellectual disability, organic mental disorders, and those requiring hospital admissions, were excluded from the study. Results: A mild to moderate level of internalized stigma was reported among patients with common mental disorders. Age and history of suicidal thought were significant predictors of internalized stigma. Conclusion: Youth and those who have a history of suicidal thoughts tend to experience greater internalized stigma. A multi-pronged approach is needed to address internalized stigma, which includes a combination of education and awareness programs, peer support programs, psychotherapy, and medication adherence. Addressing stigma can positively influence help-seeking behavior, treatment compliance, and outcomes, thereby improving quality of life. The Author(s) 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Common mental disorders; Internalized stigma Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Nature Relation A related resource ISSN: 27314383; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online