STIGMATIZATION AND SELFSTIGMATISATION OF PERSONS WITH NONPSYCHOTIC MENTAL DISORDERS AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR
A sample of 64 patients (15 male and 49 female) with nonpsychotic mental disorder (personality disorder, dysthymic disorder, mixed anxiety and depressive reaction) and suicidal behavior was studied. We used clinical-psychological, psychometric and statistical methods. We found out that stigmatization of suicide dominated in microsocial environment and manifest in distrust, blame, disregard, excessive control and hyperprotection. There is a high level of discrimination in the family sphere and from friends. More than 80% of those who commit suicide and their family members concealed the suicidal attempt because they afraid of stigmatization. More than half respondents feel guilty because of suicidal attempt. Furthermore those who commit suicide note a chance to be suspended from work because of suicidal attempt. The ways of destigmatization are discussed.