Psychosocial Treatments for Schizophrenia

2007 ◽  
pp. 243-270
Author(s):  
Alex Kopelowicz ◽  
Robert Paul Liberman ◽  
Roberto Zaratem
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Psychosocial Treatments ◽  
Level Of Functioning ◽  
Stress Vulnerability ◽  
Persons With Schizophrenia

Data from hundreds of intervention research studies validate a biopsychosocial view of treatment for schizophrenia that combines pharmacotherapy with psychosocial treatments and social support. Based on the stress-vulnerability-protective factors model, these treatments work by strengthening biological, personal, and environmental factors that protect against relapse while mitigating the stressors that adversely affect the course of schizophrenia. Psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation must be integrated in a seamless approach aimed at restoring persons with schizophrenia to their best possible level of functioning and quality of life.

scholarly journals Quality of life and Social Support Among Diagnose Bipolar Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 932-935
Author(s):  
M Adnan ◽  
T Khan ◽  
B Razzaq ◽  
R Ghaffar ◽  
S Batool ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Bipolar Patients

Aim: To ascertain the relationship between quality of life and social support in bipolar patients who have been diagnosed. STUDY DESIGN: cross-sectional research design Place and duration of the study: The research was performed impatiently on the Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, which ran from January 2018 to July of 2019. Method: Data was retrieved from 100 patients, with diagnosed patients of bipolar affective disorder. Quality of life and social support were assessed by quality of life scale (QOLS) developed by Burckhardt and Berline social support scale (BSSS) developed by Berline. Results: Research claims a close relationship between the presence of such things as quality of life and social help for people with Bipolar Disorder. Conclusion: Bipolar is linked to inadequate health and quality of life and social isolation, mostly due to ineffective social skills. Social support is critical to emotional stability and quality of life. It may help patients deal with difficulties and reduce depression and help in both the recovery phase and positive results of psychiatric treatment. What is currently being sought to be learned is how social care has an impact on the level of well-being for bipolar patients. Keywords: Quality of life, bipolar, validation, generalization

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Mental Health in Mothers and Fathers Caring for Children and Adolescents with Rare Diseases Requiring Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8975
Author(s):  
Johannes Boettcher ◽  
Jonas Denecke ◽  
Claus Barkmann ◽  
Silke Wiegand-Grefe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Rare Diseases ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Mothers And Fathers

(1) Parents caring for children and adolescents with rare diseases fear the long-term progression of the child’s disease and the loss of their parental role. The aim of this study was to examine the quality of life, mental health and associated protective factors of mothers and fathers caring for children with rare diseases requiring mechanical long-term ventilation. (2) In a cross-sectional design, data on quality of life, mental health, coping mechanisms, social support and family functioning from n = 75 affected families were collected using standardized psychometric questionnaires. (3) Mothers compared to fathers were significantly more impaired in their quality of life and mental health. Protective factors significantly associated with the respective outcomes for mothers were coping mechanisms, social support and family functioning, whereas for fathers solely the latter was found to be significant. Multiple regression analyses showed that family functioning may be the most important predictor of quality of life and mental health. (4) The results support the need for family-oriented care in parents of children with rare diseases. To reach optimal efficiency, health care providers should not only screen parents for psychosocial impairment but also provide interventions that consider gender-specific differences in psychological health.

Psychosocial distress in women diagnosed with gynecological cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 893-904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narelle Warren ◽  
Deirdre M Melrose ◽  
Joanne E Brooker ◽  
Sue Burney
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Psychosocial Distress ◽  
Structured Interviews

Many women with gynecological cancer report psychosocial distress, and clarification of the risks, vulnerabilities, and protective factors is required. The aim of this study was to investigate the lived experience of gynecological cancer patients and to understand the factors that underlie psychosocial distress. Semi-structured interviews with seven women diagnosed with gynecological cancer revealed the role of social support, or its absence, selective withholding of information, and existential loneliness in women’s experience of distress. Social support provided a buffer against distress, while feelings of alienation and being alone exacerbated distress. Interventions to address these concerns may lead to improved quality of life for this patient group.

Social support and health-related quality of life among type 2 DM (T2DM) patients attending a public hospital in Lagos, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olufolake Olabode ◽  
Timothy Omoluru ◽  
Olawunmi Olagundoye ◽  
Akinyele Akinlade ◽  
Henry Akujobi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Type 2 Dm ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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