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[Coping of schizophrenic adolescents]
1Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Universität Zürich, Neumünsterallee 3, CH-8032 Zürich. hbs@kjpd.unizh.ch
Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|July 10, 2001
Summary
Adolescents with schizophrenia exhibit less active coping strategies, particularly for positive symptoms. Younger patients also show deficits in irritability and psychosocial stability during early illness stages.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Adolescent Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Context:
- Early-phase schizophrenia in adolescents presents unique challenges.
- Understanding coping mechanisms is crucial for treatment.
- Limited research exists on coping in this specific population.
Purpose:
- To investigate specific coping strategies used by adolescents with schizophrenia.
- To compare coping mechanisms between adolescents with schizophrenia and other disorders.
- To identify symptom-specific coping differences.
Summary:
- Adolescents with schizophrenia demonstrate significantly lower active coping compared to peers with other disorders.
- Active coping is least utilized for positive symptoms like delusions and hallucinations.
- Younger adolescents with first-episode schizophrenia show broader coping impairments, affecting irritability and psychosocial stability.
Impact:
- Findings highlight a need for tailored interventions supporting active coping in early schizophrenia.
- Suggests potential targets for therapeutic strategies focusing on symptom management.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering age and symptom presentation in coping assessments.
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