Transdiagnostic Intervention to Reduce Internalized Health-Related Stigma

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * At least one of the following stigmatized health conditions: * Obesity (or high body weight that negatively affects health) * Skin disease (including but not limited to psoriasis, eczema, or vitiligo) * Cancer (including but not limited to lung, breast, cervical, colorectal, gynecologic, prostate, or head and neck; including individuals in remission) * HIV * Type 1 or type 2 diabetes * Chronic pain * Reported internalization of health-related stigma, as determined by a pre-specified cutoff score on internalized stigma measure and confirmed by interview Participants must have availability to attend weekly virtual group meetings for 12 weeks, followed by every-other-week and monthly meetings through 26 weeks, in the evening on a specified weekday. Participants must be willing to actively participate and share information about themselves in the group meetings. Participants must be able to read, comprehend, and speak English in order to participate in group sessions and complete study questionnaires. Participation requires an electronic device (computer, tablet, or phone) with video capabilities and internet, wi-fi, or cellular data in order to attend group sessions and complete study questionnaires. Individuals who do not have such devices or internet access will still be eligible to participate. In such cases, screening procedures will be conducted by phone, and randomized participants will be provided with web cameras or inter…