Alienation

1.I feel out of place in the world because I have a mental illness

2.Having a mental illness has spoiled my life

3.People without mental illness could not possibly understand me

4.I am embarrassed or ashamed that I have a mental illness

5.I am disappointed in myself for having a mental illness

6.I feel inferior to others who don't have a mental illness

Stereotype Endorsement

7.Stereotypes about the mentally ill apply to me

8.People can tell that I have a mental illness by the way I look

9.Mentally ill people tend to be violent

10.Because I have a mental illness,I need others to make most decisions for me

11.People with mental illness cannot live a goad,rewarding life

12.Mentally ill people shouldn't get married

13.I can't contribute anything to society because I have a mental illness

Discrimination Experience

14.People discriminate against me because I have a mental illness

15.Others think that I can't achieve much in life because I have a mental illness

16.People ignore me or take me less seriously just because I have a mental illness

17.People often patronize me,or treat me like a child,just because Ihave a mental illness

18.Nobody would be interested in getting close to me because I have a mental illness

Social Withdrawal

19.I don't talk about myself much because I don't want to burden others with my mental illness

20.I don't socialize as much as I used to because my mental illness might make me look or behave 'weird'

21.Negative stereotypes about mental illness keep me isolated from the 'normal' World

22.I stay away from social situations in order to protect my family or friends form embarrassment

23.Being around people who don't have a mental illness makes me feel out of place or  inadequate

24.I avoid getting close to people who don't have a mental illness to avoid rejection

Stigma Resistance(reverse-coded items)

25.I feel comfortable being seen in public with an obviously mentally ill person

26.In general,I am able to live life the way I want to

27.I can have a good,fulfilling life,despite my mental illness

28.People with mental illness make important contributions to socicty

29.Living with mental illness has made me a tough survivor