Factors Associated With Stigma Among Caregivers of Patients With Bipolar Disorder in the STEP-BD Study
Gonzalez J, Perlick D, Miklowitz D, Kaczynski R, Hernandez M, Rosenheck R, Culver J, Ostacher M, Bowden C. Factors Associated With Stigma Among Caregivers of Patients With Bipolar Disorder in the STEP-BD Study. Psychiatric Services 2007, 58: 41-48. PMID: 17215411, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2007.58.1.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental illness stigmaCaregivers of patientsIllness stigmaFactors associated with stigmaCaregivers of personsCaregivers of peopleMeasures of stigmaCross-sectional designUnwell groupPatient's illness stateAssociated with bipolar IBipolar disorderCaregiver stigmaStepwise multiple regressionAssociated with factorsMeasures of diagnosisSocial supportCaregiversStigmaEpisode statusPhase of illnessSystematic Treatment Enhancement ProgramCollege educationSTEP-BD studyAdult children