Types of transference studied in group of schizophrenic patients

In order to find out what within the patient-therapist relationship can influence outcome, transference- countratransference patterns have been studied in the framework of psychodynamic treatment setting. The sample consisted of 40 female schizophrenic patients. All patients were interviewed by SADS-L, and diagnosed according to DSM III R rules including the course of illness. Level of social functioning was assessed on SADS-L scale. The transference/countratransference pattern was assessed by independent observer on the basis of especially designed questionnaire in active phase of illness and in the remission phase. The study found out that some transference patterns are associated with certain phase of illness, course of illness and level of social functioning. Neurotic transference pattern was associated with course of illness-remission. We do not know to which extent it is, or is it at all, related with schizophrenic's premorbid functioning or to the schizophrenic disease itself.