Outline and evaluate psychological explanations of schizophrenia (24 marks) Brown and Birley studied stressful life events in the role of relapse in schizophrenics. They found that 50% of people experience a stressful life event e.g. death, relationship break-up, job loss etc. in the 3 weeks prior to a schizophrenic episode. A control sample reported a low and unchanging level of stressful life events over the same period.
A study was conducted by Dr. Graham Emslie, a professor at UT Southwestern, within the last decade that included 334 teenagers, all of whom suffered from major depression. In the study, the researchers looked at the types of treatment each participant was receiving in order to treat his or her depression. It was concluded from the study that those participants that were unresponsive to their initial antidepressant “responded when they switched to a different antidepressant and participated in cognitive behavioral therapy” (Drug Week, 2008). Using these results Emslie concluded that “medication and therapy do not have to be independent of each other” (Drug Week, 2008). Dr. Emslie states in her report that “if you haven’t had a good response with antidepressants,
This diagnosis is based on Sara exhibiting signs of depression in teenagers. These signs include: “sudden drop in grades” (Web M.D. , 2012), rebellious behavior, social withdrawal, and persuasive trouble in relationships. It is thought that Sara would benefit from group therapy. Teen group therapy allows teens to see how other teens handle their problems.
• In an average classroom of 20 children, there are most likely at least three children who are either victims or bullies. • One-half of motor vehicle accidents involving adolescents are associated with alcohol and other drugs. Methodology: This is a Quantitative study providing seemingly countless statistics, percents, and relationships between children and the “critical issues” they face today. Findings: Although poverty rates have gone down in the last 15 years, with the recent economic downturn, it is anticipated that we will again experience significant increases in children living poverty. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that children, adolescents, and young adults are disproportionately affected by violent injury and death.
O'Connor also reports in a study done on 473 people that were prenatally exposed to alcohol 44% were diagnosed with major depressive disorder, 40% had psychotic disorders, and 20% had bipolar disorders(Women's Health1). Studies on prenatal alcohol exposure and relation to IQ show varying severities. It was noted that some children for unknown reasons are more susceptible than others to the effects of alcohol. An article in Journal of School Health by Jennifer H. Green reports on a review of studies done showing an average IQ for people with fetal alcohol syndrome at 65.73 with a range of 20-120 (Green 1). Fetal alcohol syndrome is a preventable problem.
His report was influenced by Lorenz’s (1935) ethological studies of imprinting and his subsequent theory that attachment was innate. He also considered the findings of R, A, Spitz (1945) who found that bereaved children who lost a parent suffered from deep depression and slow development. He added some studies of his own the most prominent being his study on juvenile delinquency. He studied two groups of disturbed teenagers. One group consisted of forty-four juveniles who were guilty of past theft and another group of forty-four who were not.
Many studies have looked at the link between maternal depression, attachment and disturbed behaviour. One study of 18 month old infants who’s mothers had suffered from post natal depression were found to be much more likely to be assessed as ‘insecurely attached’ in the ‘Strange Situation Test’ [Woodhead, M et al 2005]. The Strange Situation Test is designed to assess the child’s attachment to their caregiver. It is usually performed on infants 1 – 2 years old. The test consists of ‘a series of separations and reunions of child, caregiver and a stranger’ [Oates et al, 2005].
Running Head: RESEARCH REPORTING ANALYSIS: CHILDREN’S DEPRESSION INVENTORY Research Reporting Analysis: Children’s Depression Inventory Holly Squires University of Phoenix Research Reporting Analysis: Children’s Depression Inventory Depression had been regarded as an adult disorder until the 1970s. At that time, however, experts learned that this disorder also occurs in children. Depending on the child’s age, the symptoms of depression are expressed differently. Because of the ambiguous symptoms of depression in children, and other contributing factors in the difficulties in diagnosing the illness, the Child’s Depression Inventory (CDI) was developed. This paper will summarize a research article
It can be diagnosed on the basis of extreme mood swings, erratic or destructive thought patterns, and behavioral problems. A mental illness can cause an inferiority complex, intense feelings of self-hate, and uselessness, which could worsen into extreme depression, psycho-social disorders, or eating disorders. Mental illness surrounds us in ways which we don’t even realise. It is not easily seen and felt and thus often ignored unconsciously. A report in 2007 estimates that about 45% of Australians ages 16 to 85 had at some point in their lifetime experienced a mental disorder.
Means, standard deviations, and frequencies will be reported for sample’s variables. For first hypothesis inferential data analyses will be used to test the correlation between independent variable ( coping cat program ) and dependent variable ( level of anxiety ) by using parametric test ( Regression Analyses ) to test whether children in the experimental condition will be showed a stronger decrease in anxiety symptoms at 3-months follow up compared to the control group. Inferential data analyses will be used to test second hypothesis (People who had not improved over the three month following the intervention when compared to those who had improved will have less improvement in seventy of anxiety symptoms from coping cat program) the test that will be used to compare between the mean of people who had improved and people who had not improved is parametric test (paired t – test). To test third hypothesis on a 5-point Likert scale, any item with a mean value above 3 will be considered as a factor that contributes positively to decrease anxiety level. Possible Limitation of