Introduction: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that often occurs in younger years. The disease leads to the stigmatization of people with schizophrenia and, consequently, self-stigmatization. For people with schizophrenia, this has a negative impact on their interactions with others, social inclusions, employment and various activities. People with schizophrenia often find it difficult to find a maintain employment. Purpose: We were interested in how the phenomenon of stigmatization in self-stigmais reflected in the functioning of persons with schizophrenia.We were also interested in the fact that people with schizophrenia experience stigmatization and whether they have difficulties in theri daily functioning or, consequently, people are self-stigmatized, and whether this presents obstacles to their dily activities. Methods of work: We conducted four in-depth interviews with people with schizophrenia. The interview guide was based on the Discrimination and Stigma Scale questionnaire. Interviews were recorded and transkribed.Qualitative text analysis was performed using a combination of open and axial coding. Results: The qualitative analysis has shown five main themes: experiencing stigmatization, self-stigma, disease disclosure, consequences of illness and support. We have found out that stigmatization today is more rare than it used to be, but nevertheless it still occurs in different areas of life. Self-stigmatization mostly occurs at the beginning, that is, after diagnosis, and then mostly disappears. Discussion and conclusion: People with schizophrenia often do not work and have a disability status. The more difficult periods of their lives are overcome by various activities and with the support of the family. Occupational therapists also play a role in helping people choose hobbies, through various activities they help to maintain or re-establish social contacts, learn various strategies for maintaining health and coping with illness, stigmatization and self-stigma.
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