Schizophrenia is a chronic illness that begins at a young age and leads to impairments in thought, perception, and affect. Patients experience a loss of functionality in occupational, social, and personal areas and face emotional challenges such as depression, anxiety, and hopelessness. Difficulties in emotion regulation are common among individuals with schizophrenia, making disease management more challenging.
Emotion regulation refers to the process of recognizing, accepting, and managing emotions using appropriate strategies. Literature indicates that difficulties in emotion regulation among individuals with schizophrenia are associated with depression and an increased risk of suicide. Mindfulness-based interventions have been found effective in enhancing emotion regulation skills and reducing depressive symptoms, rumination, and hallucinations.
This study aims to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based psychoeducation program for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia on emotion regulation difficulties, depressive symptoms, and levels of hope. The findings are expected to contribute to nurse-led interventions that support the mental health and rehabilitation process of patients.
