Effects of Media Reports on Self-Stigmatization, Self-Esteem and Affectivity in Persons with Depression

Effects of Media Reports on Self-Stigmatization, Self-Esteem and Affectivity in Persons with Depression - MeStiD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011855

Enrollment

180

Registered

2017-06-23

Start date

2017-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Group 1: Arm 1 - negative event relating to depression Group 2: Arm 2 - negative Event without relation to depression Group 3: Arm 3 - neutral event relating to depression

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: minimum of one depressive episode lifetime, sufficient cognitive abilities and German language skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: acute psychotic, manic, or hypomanic episode, acute addiction symptoms, acute suicidal tendencies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Degree of self-stigmatization using the German version of Self Stigma of Depression Scale and the German version of Self-Stigma of Mental Illness Scale directly after watching the videos.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Degree of self-esteem (Rosenberg, 1965; Collani & Herzberg, 2003) positive and negative affect (PANAS), as well as the reaction to the Videos regarding valence and Arousal (SAM; Bradley & Lang, 1994)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNele Goepfert (geb. Hemker)

Zentrum für Psychologische Psychotherapie Mannheim; Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit Mannheim

nele.goepfert@zi-mannheim.de0621 1703 6152

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026