Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of the level of solution-focused thinking on internalized stigma and social functionality in mental illnesses.
Design and methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 497 patients with various mental disorders.
Findings: A negative and strong correlation was found between the Solution-Focused Inventory and Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale scores of the participants (r = -0.682, p = 0.001). A positive and weak correlation was found between the participants' Solution-Focused Inventory and Social Adaptation Self-Evaluation Scale scores (r = 0.396, p = 0.001).
Practice implications: It was determined that, as the solution-focused thinking levels of individuals with mental disorders increase, their level of internalized stigma decreases, and their social functionality increases.
Keywords: internalized stigma; mental disorder; social functionality; solution-focused thinking.
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