Demonstrates associations between internalized stigma and functioning in adolescents with depression, indicating the need for family-inclusive care.
Internalized stigma in adolescents with MDD and their parents is strongly associated with clinical burden and functioning in this clinical, predominantly female sample. Findings underscore internalized stigma as a family-embedded, interconnected process and suggest that integrating family-inclusive, stigma-informed care that strengthens social support may improve youth depression management and treatment engagement.
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