GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
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18.12.2015
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18.12.2015
Published:
18.12.2015
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
schizophrenia, premorbid personality features, psychological traumatization, gender differences
Abstract (English):
The study involved 32 patients with schizophrenia (F20). The main criterion of the analysis of gender characteristics is the trigger of the disease development. The authors analyze the possible role of psychological factors of traumatization in the interpretation of the mechanisms of formation and development of some symptoms of mental disorders in schizophrenics. According to the study, the trigger of the disease in women often has been the traumatic situation connected with unsuccessful romantic and sexual experiences: rape, attempted rape, "unrequited love" (56% of cases). Among the factors aggravating premorbid background in women, the authors noted the disturbances of eating behavior (37%) and suicidal behaviour (31% of cases). In men, the trigger is associated with trauma in the field of interpersonal relations (38% of cases). As aggravating factors in men, the authors identified anti-social behaviour (18%) and the use of alcohol and drugs (50% of cases). The analysis of socio-psychological factors of the disease revealed considerable social in women. Similar results were obtained the following factors: the criticality of the patient to his state and the safety of the patient in selforientation. 56% women are relatively critical to its defective state, this parameter in men is 37%.
The study involved 32 patients with schizophrenia (F20). The main criterion of the analysis of gender characteristics is the trigger of the disease development. The authors analyze the possible role of psychological factors of traumatization in the interpretation of the mechanisms of formation and development of some symptoms of mental disorders in schizophrenics. According to the study, the trigger of the disease in women often has been the traumatic situation connected with unsuccessful romantic and sexual experiences: rape, attempted rape, "unrequited love" (56% of cases). Among the factors aggravating premorbid background in women, the authors noted the disturbances of eating behavior (37%) and suicidal behaviour (31% of cases). In men, the trigger is associated with trauma in the field of interpersonal relations (38% of cases). As aggravating factors in men, the authors identified anti-social behaviour (18%) and the use of alcohol and drugs (50% of cases). The analysis of socio-psychological factors of the disease revealed considerable social in women. Similar results were obtained the following factors: the criticality of the patient to his state and the safety of the patient in selforientation. 56% women are relatively critical to its defective state, this parameter in men is 37%.
Keywords:
schizophrenia, premorbid personality features, psychological traumatization, gender differences
schizophrenia, premorbid personality features, psychological traumatization, gender differences
