8 Markers

Question 1

Describe the family dysfunction explanation for schizophrenia and refer to Jack’s experience (don’t refer for flashcard)

Answer 1

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• The schizophenogenic mother is a mother who is cold, rejecting and controlling
• This is thought to create tension in the family climate which can lead to secrecy and distrust, perhaps causing paranoid delusions in schizophrenia
• The double-blind theory is when an individual is repeatedly exposed to conflicting instructions and they do not have the opportunity to adequately respond to or ignore them
• The developing child regularfinds themselves trapped in situations whre they fear dping the wrong thing and they are unable to see clarification. They often get it wrong whic islunised by a withdrawal of love leaving the world as confusing and dangerous to the child (disorganised thinking and paranoid delusions)

Question 2

Outline and evaluate the use of antipsychotics drugs to treat schizophrenia (8 marks)

Answer 2

• You have typical known as dopamine antagonists which bind to dopamine receptors and block their action.
• This helps to reduce dopamine levels which is thought to reduce positive symptoms which are due to an overactive dopamine system.
• You have atypical which is thought to target a range of neurotransmitters including dopamine and work by block dopamine receptirs in the limbic system temporarily then rapidly dissociate to allow for normal transmission to lower dopamine levels
• They are dependent on remembering to take them
• Come with side effects of sleepiness, stiff jaw, weight gain and dizziness

Question 3

Evaluate antipsychotics as a therapy for schizophrenia

Answer 3

• They are dependent on remembering to take them
• Come with side effects of sleepiness, stiff jaw, weight gain and dizziness
• Relatively cheaper to produce drugs than to house patients in mental institutions - also gives them more freedom

Question 4

Describe and evaluate family therapy as treatment for schizophrenia.

Answer 4

• Family therapy is a psychological therapy carried out with all or some members of a family with the aime of improving communication within the family
• A therapist may regularly meet with a patient of shizophrenia and their family to talk openly anout the patients’s symptoms and behaviour and progress in the treatment.
• The main aims are to resuce stress of the living family, education around the illness (schizophrenia), and to reduce judgement of family of the patient
• Family mebers may be relictant to share information which may not give an accurate account reducng validity
• Needs a trained professional to monitor and encourage discussion which requires training and money