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The schizophrenic no-society revisited.

R Sommer, H Osmond

    Psychiatry
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study revisits the concept of the schizophrenic no-society, examining social organization in long-term mental hospitals. It assesses whether voluntary social organizations among schizophrenic patients have changed since the 1960s.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Sociology
    • Mental Health

    Background:

    • The concept of the "schizophrenic no-society" was introduced in 1962.
    • This concept described a lack of voluntary social organization among long-term mental hospital residents.
    • The social dynamics within psychiatric institutions require ongoing examination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To re-evaluate the "schizophrenic no-society" concept twenty years after its introduction.
    • To investigate changes in voluntary social organization among schizophrenic patients in long-term care.
    • To determine the continued validity of the "schizophrenic no-society" construct.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of social organization patterns in long-term mental hospital wards.
    • Comparative analysis of social interactions among schizophrenic patients over time.
    • Assessment of the presence or absence of voluntary social structures.

    Main Results:

    • Findings on the evolution of social organization in psychiatric settings.
    • Data indicating changes or persistence of voluntary social interactions.
    • Evidence supporting or refuting the "schizophrenic no-society" concept.

    Conclusions:

    • The study concludes on the current relevance of the "schizophrenic no-society" concept.
    • Implications for understanding social integration of schizophrenic individuals in institutional care.
    • Recommendations for fostering social organization in mental health facilities.

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