The aim of this paper is getting a close understaning of schizophrenia and the phenomenon of stigma and stigmatization in the context of the everyday life of people suffering from schizophrenia, in fact, the causes and consequences of stigmatization, the experience of patients and the concept of self-stigma. Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that belongs to the group of psychotic disorders and represents one of the most prominent health problems today. It is characterized by the appearance of positive, negative, cognitive, aggressive and depressive symptoms, such as hallucinations, irrational ideas, social withdrawal, low mood, apathy and disorganized speech. People with schizophrenia are often subjected to stigmatization in society, which puts them in a marginalized and degraded position. For this reason, they face negative consequences internally and externally. Under the influence of stigmatization, there may be a decrease in self-esteem, a feeling of inferiority, difficulty in social functioning, and problems in the process of employment and treatment. Social workers also play an important role in reducing stigmatization and self-stigmatization.