Authors: I. Šajgalíková; L. Nábělek; J. Vongrej; H. Sýkorová; J. Žubor Authors‘ workplace: Psychiatrické oddelenie NsP F. D. Roosevelta, Banská Bystrica primár MUDr. L. Nábělek Published in: Čes. a slov. Psychiat., 101, 2005, No. 1, pp. 32-35. Category: Comprehensive Reports
The development of schizophrenic disease develops when the imaginary threshold of vulnerability is surpassed by the action of schizophrenogenic effects. The genetically encoded or acquired diathesis becomes phenotypically manifest, when it is activated by external triggers, external factors of the environment. The results of research investigations as well as clinical experience draw attention to the fact that number and severity of relapses of psychosis may be significantly influenced by the way of functioning in the social group, where the patients returns after the hospitalization. The authors describe the present state of knowledge concerning the influence of life events and expressed emotion on the onset and course of schizophrenia. A series of microcase reports they draw attention to the role of functioning partner relationship as a potential factor protecting the patient from the risk of disease relapse.
Key words: schizophrenia, relapse, life events, expressed emotion, partner relationship.
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