ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2016
Comparison of self-stigma and quality of life in patients with depressive disorders and schizophrenia spectrum disorders - a cross-sectional study.
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- Relationships between social stigma, stigma experience and self-stigma and impaired quality of life in schizophrenia across three Latin-American countries.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2020Article
- Subjective quality of life among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder and patients with major depressive disorder.BMC psychiatry · 2019Article
- Quality of life, self-stigma, and coping strategies in patients with neurotic spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2019Article
- Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in Schizophrenia: Beyond the Medical Model.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe views of one's self-stigma and quality of life (QoL) in patients with schizophrenia and depressive disorders are significant subjective notions, both being proven to affect patient's functioning in life. The objective of this study was to investigate the QoL and self-stigma in connection with demographic factors and compare the two groups of patients in terms of those variables.
methodsIn a cross-sectional study, the outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and depressive disorders completed the Quality of Life Satisfaction and Enjoyment Questionnaire, the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale, and a demographic questionnaire during a routine psychiatric control. Furthermore, both patients and their psychiatrists evaluated the severity of the disorder by Clinical Global Impression-Severity scale.
resultsThe QoL of patients with depressive disorders or schizophrenia spectrum disorders did not significantly differ between the two groups. In both groups, unemployment was perceived to be a significant factor decreasing the QoL. Self-stigma was detected to be higher in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders than in patients with depressive disorders. A strong correlation was found between the two scales, meaning that those with higher levels of self-stigmatization were less prone to see their life as fulfilling and joyful.
conclusionThis study shows that the degree of the internalized stigma can be an important aspect linked to the QoL irrespective of the diagnostic category.
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