The Process of Self-Acceptance in Patients with Paranoid Schizophrenia

  • Siavina Meiliana Putri Fakultas Psikologi dan Kesehatan, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
  • Endang Wahyuni Fakultas Psikologi dan Kesehatan, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
  • Eko Teguh Pribadi Fakultas Psikologi dan Kesehatan, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29080/icoshpro.v4i1.3470
Keywords: Self-Acceptance, Paranoid Schizophrenia

Abstract

Self-acceptance is an important aspect for paranoid schizophrenic patients because it affects their ability to adapt

and their quality of life. This study aims to describe the process of self-acceptance in paranoid schizophrenic patients. A qualitative design was used with semi-structured interviews of patients diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia who were undergoing treatment at a mental hospital in East Java. The results showed that the subjects experienced five stages of self-acceptance, including aversion, curiosity, tolerance, allowing, and friendship. The subjects also experienced emotional dynamics: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The implications of this study on the self-acceptance process of paranoid schizophrenia patients, through interrelated cognitive and emotional stages, are not always linear and require time and environmental support. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of psychological interventions to support the self-acceptance process in patients with similar disorders.

Published
2025-10-20
How to Cite
Putri, S. M., Wahyuni, E., & Pribadi, E. T. (2025). The Process of Self-Acceptance in Patients with Paranoid Schizophrenia. International Conference on Sustainable Health Promotion, 4(1), 135-146. https://doi.org/10.29080/icoshpro.v4i1.3470
Issue
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): ICOSHPRO 2025
Section
Articles

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