The Effect of Recognition and Expression of Emotions Program Applied to Schizophrenia Patients

As a result of the positive and negative symptoms that occur in schizophrenia, patients with schizophrenia may experience negative emotions more frequently than individuals with other mental problems. Since these emotions can trigger psychotic symptoms, there is a need to develop effective emotion regulation strategies to be applied to patients with schizophrenia.Aim: In this study, it was aimed to examine the effect of emotion recognition and expression program on alexithymia and emotion expression in patients with schizophrenia.

Inclusion Criteria:Patient who had received a diagnosis of schizophrenia and comes to the Community Mental Health Center regularly,Being able to read and communicateBeing 18 years of age or older,Not having mental retardation,Not having insight, understanding, hearing problems,Being in remission,Volunteering to studyExclusion Criteria:Not diagnosed with clinical schizophrenia,Being under the age of 18,Having mental retardation,Having no insight,Not understanding and hearing,Not in remissionRefusing to participate in the studyStop studying at any stage of the study