Early Detection of Psychosis: Helpful or Stigmatizing Experience? A Qualitative Study.

Despite the large scientific debate concerning potential stigmatizing effects of identifying an individual as being in an at‐risk mental state (ARMS) for psychosis, studies investigating this topic from the subjective perspective of patients are rare. This study assesses whether ARMS individuals experience stigmatization and to what extent being informed about the ARMS is experienced as helpful or harmful.