TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, cilt.49, sa.1, ss.45-49, 2015 (ESCI)
Background and Design: Internalized stigma involves endorsing negative feelings and beliefs, such as insignificance, shame and withdrawal triggered by applying these negative stereotypes to oneself. The Internalized Stigma Scale has not been applied to psoriasis patients. We aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Internalized Stigma Scale in psoriasis patients.