Telling your story to reduce stigma
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether sharing your personal story can help reduce the stigma you feel about having schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. You would take part in sessions where you tell your story, and the researchers will see if this improves how you feel about yourself.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
- You are feeling stable at the time you join the study.
- You can speak Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese.
- You can read, write, and fill out questionnaires.
- You are willing to have the sessions audio-recorded.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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