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Personal identity and the schizophrenic process: an integration.

M A Gara1, S Rosenberg, B D Cohen

  • 1UMDNJ-Community Mental Health Center, Piscataway 08854.

Psychiatry
|August 1, 1987
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Identity theory suggests limited or disorganized personal identities increase schizophrenia risk. Relapse may occur when key identities are negated, but a "patient identity" from medication can help prevent it.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Identity theory posits that the self is composed of a hierarchy of identities.
  • Individuals with limited or diffusely organized identity sets are considered at risk for schizophrenia.
  • Schizophrenic episodes are hypothesized to be triggered by the negation of significant identities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between identity theory and the schizophrenic process.
  • To discuss implications for integrating existing schizophrenia concepts.
  • To examine the role of medication in forming a patient identity and preventing relapse.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical exploration and integration of concepts from identity theory and schizophrenia research.
  • Discussion of the proposed mechanisms linking identity structure to schizophrenic onset and relapse.

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  • Analysis of the potential therapeutic role of a "patient identity" in managing schizophrenia.

    • Main Results:

    • A framework is presented where identity structure is a key factor in schizophrenia risk and progression.
    • The negation of core identities is proposed as a mechanism for schizophrenic episode onset and relapse.
    • Medication-induced "patient identity" may serve a protective function against psychotic relapse.

    Conclusions:

    • Identity theory offers a valuable lens for understanding the schizophrenic process.
    • The structure and stability of personal identities are crucial in schizophrenia.
    • The concept of a "patient identity" warrants further investigation for its role in treatment and relapse prevention.