Self-stigma and the “Why Try” effect among individuals diagnosed with depression or schizophrenia and individuals without a psychiatric diagnosis: associations with childhood experiences, sense of dignity, cognitive biases, and psychotic-like experiences (PLEs)

The present study examines self-stigma and the “Why Try” effect among individuals diagnosed with depression or schizophrenia, focusing on correlates that may be associated with these constructs. The study also includes participants without a psychiatric diagnosis to examine a) whether they predicted self-stigma and the “Why Try” effect and b) whether associations with the correlates listed below are similar across diagnostic groups.