Maçkalı, ZeynepÇetinkaya, SaadetAy, Nur2023-09-182023-09-182023-072044-83411476-0835https://hdl.handle.net/11411/5192https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12488Introduction: Internalized stigma is known to be high in bipolar disorder ( BD). Concepts such as self-compassion and psychological resilience have recently begun to be studied as protective factors for BD. The aim of the current study was to examine the relationships between internalized stigma, self-compassion and resilience among individuals with BD. Method: One hundred and thirty-two male and female (18- 65 years of age) participants with a DSM 5 diagnosis of BD (BD-I & BD-II) were included. The remission criteria (YMRS< 5 and HDRS< 7) was evaluated using clinician-administered measures and all participants were found to be remitted. Correlation and mediation analyses were performed. Participants completed the Internalized Stigma in Mental Illness Scale (ISMI), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA). Results: Significant correlations were found between internalized stigma, sub-dimensions of self-compassion (self-kindness, self-judgement, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and over-identification), and resilience in the expected directions like negative correlations between internalized stigma and positive dimensions of self-compassion (self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness). Self-judgement and self-kindness mediated the relationship between internalized stigma and psychological resilience. Conclusions: The findings of the study shed light on which dimensions of self-compassion might be more beneficial to work with in order to increase resilience when working with internalized stigma in BD. This strengths-based investigation would be valuable to enrich psycho-social interventions for the prevention of relapse in BD.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessbipolar disorderinternalized stigmaresilienceself-compassionself-judgementself-kindnessArticle2-s2.0-8516641283810.1111/papt.1248837522719Q2WOS:001040531700001