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Illness Invalidation and Demoralization in Endometriosis: Does Self-Compassion Help?

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By Brenda Stewart, Kerry Sherman, Mia Levin, Vashna Singh
| Taylor & Francis Online
Abstract In endometriosis, helplessness and hopelessness (demoralization) and having one’s illness dismissed by others (illness invalidation) are reported qualitatively. Selfcompassion may protect against such adverse psychological outcomes. We investigated whether the association between illness invalidation and demoralization is moderated by self-compassion. Participants (n=177) completed an online survey: Demoralization Scale II, Illness Invalidation Inventory, Self-Compassion ScaleSF.
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