selfstigma by people diagnosed with schizophrenia depression and anxiety crosssectional survey design aim this study investigated selfattitudes towards schizophrenia depression and anxietymethods a survey was conducted with 564 people with a schizophrenia depression and anxiety who are currently being treated at a psychiatric clinic in amman jordanresults the research found that stigma towards schizophrenia depression and anxiety was based around three factors preconceived stereotypes personal responsibilityblame and the perceived inability of a patient to recover schizophrenia in particular was linked more strongly to negative stereotypes and an inability to recover and less associated to personal responsibilityblame in comparison to depression and anxietydiscussion three identical stigma factors emerged for each diagnosis which reflected themes identified in previous literature people with schizophrenia are seen as more dangerous and less likely to recover than those suffering from other mental illness anxiety was seen most favourably by the self it was associated with less negative stereotypes and seen as more likely to cure interestingly anxiety and depression were seen almost identicallyconclusion the selfperception of mental health conditions such as schizophrenia depression and anxiety have important implications for the planning of antistigma and awareness raising programmes by gaining a thorough understanding of these perceptions and the rationale behind them it may be possible to develop effective tailormade interventions