Are the consequences of substance use disorder more severe than schizophrenia?: Effects on the mothers and the patients

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of mental disorders on patients with schizophrenia and their mothers. Also, it was aimed to evaluate the patients in terms of internalized stigma, and their mothers' in terms of beliefs about the illness and their mental status as hopelessness, depression, and burnout levels. Method: Participants with SUD (n=30), SCH (n=30), control group (CG) (n=30) and all their mothers (n=90) were included in the study. Pearson chi-square, t test, ANOVA, Dunnet's C post hoc and Scheffe post hoc tests, effect size test eta squared (η2) and Pearson correlation tests were used. Results: The internalized stigma of patients was similar and different from CG. Depression and burnout levels of mothers of patients with SUD were higher than in other groups. The depression levels of mothers were significantly different and had a large effect. Hopelessness was higher in mothers of SUD patients than in mothers of CG. A relationship was found between SUD patients’ mothers' depression, hopelessness, burnout and their negative beliefs toward MI. Discussion: It is seen that the presence of MI has a huge impact on the self-stigmatization of the patient and depression, burnout and hopelessness in their mothers. SUD effects on the mother are more severe. The mental health of the mothers affects their perspectives on MI.