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The Relationship between Stigmatizing Beliefs about Mental Disorders and Psychiatric Symptom Levels

Ruhsal Hastalıklara Yönelik Damgalayıcı İnançların Psikiyatrik Semptom Düzeyleri ile İlişkisi

Ünsal Aydınoğlu(HİTİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, RUH SAĞLIĞI VE HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-5261-8687
Ece Yazla(HİTİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, RUH SAĞLIĞI VE HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-7120-9333
Ahmet Alp Karakaşlı(HİTİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, RUH SAĞLIĞI VE HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-1472-1437
Pages
1–14
Publication Date
2026-03-31
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It was found that psychiatric symptom levels and stigma levels showed a positive correlation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Stigmatizing beliefs about mental illnesses negatively affect the course of illnesses in many ways.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Individuals aged 18-65 years, without a past psychiatric illness or treatment history, were included in the study. “Sociodemographic Information Form”, “Beliefs Toward Mentall Ilness Scale” and “SCL90 Symptom Checklist” were administered to the participants.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was found that psychiatric symptom levels and stigma levels showed a positive correlation.
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⚙️Variables:Toplumsal Damgalama · Modifiye Damgalama Teorisi · Ruhsal Bozukluklar

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Objective: Stigmatizing beliefs about mental illnesses negatively affect the course of illnesses in many ways. Modified Labeling Theory attempts to explain the factors that mediate the relationship between stigma and psychiatric symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the direct relationship between stigma and psychiatric symptom levels. Methods: Individuals aged 18-65 years, without a past psychiatric illness or treatment history, were included in the study. “Sociodemographic Information Form”, “Beliefs Toward Mentall Ilness Scale” and “SCL90 Symptom Checklist” were administered to the participants. Results: 203(F: 140, M: 63) participants were evaluated. It was found that psychiatric symptom levels and stigma levels showed a positive correlation. It was determined that the "SCL-90 psychoticism subscale” value could predict stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors. Conclusion: The data we obtained are consistent with the literature reporting a positive correlation between stigma and disease severity. In our study, it was found that this relationship was also valid in newly diagnosed individuals and at the symptom level. It is important to address stigmatizing thoughts, which are one of the biggest obstacles in the treatment process of mental illnesses, from the first examination.

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Amaç: Ruhsal hastalıklara yönelik damgalayıcı inançlar, hastalıkların seyrini birçok yönden olumsuz etkilemektedir. Modifiye Damgalama Teorisi, damgalama ile psikiyatrik semptomlar arasındaki ilişkiye aracılık eden faktörleri açıklamaya çalışmaktadır. Bu çalışma, damgalama ile psikiyatrik semptom düzeyleri arasındaki doğrudan ilişkiyi araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya, geçmiş psikiyatrik hastalık ve tedavi öyküsü olmayan, 18-65 yaş aralığında bireyler dâhil edildi. Katılımcılara “Sosyodemografik Bilgi Formu”, “Ruhsal Hastalıklara Yönelik İnançlar Ölçeği” ve “SCL-90 Belirti Tarama Listesi” uygulandı. Bulgular: 203(K:140, E:63) katılımcı değerlendirildi. Psikiyatrik semptom düzeyleri ile damgalama düzeylerinin pozitif korelasyon gösterdiği saptandı (p< 0,05 ve p< 0,01). “SCL-90 psikotizm alt ölçek” değerinin damgalayıcı tutum ve davranışları öngördürebileceği belirlendi (p<0.001). Sonuç: Elde ettiğimiz veriler, damgalama ve hastalık şiddeti arasında pozitif korelasyon olduğunu bildiren literatür ile uyumludur. Çalışmamızda bu ilişkinin, yeni tanı almış bireylerde ve semptom düzeyinde de geçerli olduğu saptanmıştır. Ruhsal hastalıkların tedavi sürecindeki en büyük engellerden biri olan damgalayıcı düşüncelerin, ilk muayeneden itibaren ele alınması büyük önem taşımaktadır.

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Aydınoğlu, Ü., Yazla, E., Karakaşlı, A. A. (2026). The Relationship between Stigmatizing Beliefs about Mental Disorders and Psychiatric Symptom Levels. Doğu Karadeniz Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.59312/ebshealth.1804698

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