Internalized stigma and social adaptation levels among patients with first episode schizophrenia

Aim of the study: to elaborate diagnostic principles, rehabilitation and preventive actions for the first episode patients with schizophrenia, based on the evaluation of internalized stigma, adaptation and quality of life. Methods. Sample - 134 patients who are in 2015-2017 in the Department of The First Episode in Omsk Regional “N.N. Solodnikov Clinical Psychiatric Hospital”. There are 3 groups of patients, depending on the diagnosis: F20.016, F.20.096 and F25. The main methods: clinical and psychopathological, psychometric and statistical. The association between internalized stigma and adaptation levels is investigated. Statistically significant difference of internalized stigma value between groups of various adaptation types is revealed. In comparison with clinical adaptation level, the significant association of stigma and social adaptation level is found.