IMPACT OF SELF STIGMA ON DEPRESSION AND SELF-ESTEEM IN PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
Abstract
Objective: The basic aim of the study was to investigate relationship between self- stigma, self-esteem and depression in patients with schizophrenia.
Design: correlation study with cross sectional research design.
Place and duration of study: It took 6 months to collect data from five hospitals of the Lahore city including Lahore General Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Services Hospital, Punjab Institute of Mental Health, and Jinnah hospital.
Subjects & Method: Purposive sample of 70 patients of schizophrenia with partial and full remission (residual phase). Socio demographic questionnaire, Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness scale, Rosenberg self-esteem scale and Saddiqui Shah Depression Scale were used for data collection
Results: Correlation analysis shows positive relationship between self -stigma and depression whereas negative relationship between self -stigma and self- esteem. Self stigma predicted self-esteem and depression in patient with schizophrenia.
Conclusion: Results indicated that as self -stigma increases so it will raise the depression and lowers down the self esteem in patients with schizophrenia. Self-stigma was a predictor of self esteem and depression in patients with schizophrenia.