[Self-stigma and functioning in patients with bipolar disorder].

Unlabelled: Self-stigma of people with bipolar disorder is an underestimated problem, with serious consequences in terms of clinical severity and social and professional functioning.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate self-stigma in patients with bipolar disorder, to identify socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with it and to analyze the links between self-stigma and functioning in this population.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytic study including 61 patients with bipolar disorder meeting criteria of remission.