The relationship between levels of solution‐focused thinking and internalized stigma and social functionality in mental disorders

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.