A patient stops attending religious services and socializing with friends after a sibling with schizophrenia exhibits disturbing behaviors at a local shopping mall and is arrested. Which behavior should the nurse identify the patient is demonstrating?
1. Resiliency
2. Vulnerability
3. Enacted stigma
4. Internalized stigma
4. Internalized stigma
Explanation:
Internalized stigma occurs when a close relative with a mental illness feels ashamed and views the stigma as a characteristic of self. Resiliency is the ability to overcome hardships or obstacles. Vulnerability refers to a risk for a disease or condition. Enacted stigma is actual discrimination or mistreatment of an individual who has a stigmatized health problem.
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