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Preoccupation with death in schizophrenic men

K Planansky, R Johnston

    Diseases of the Nervous System
    |March 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Fear of death is common in men with schizophrenia, appearing during psychosis onset or exacerbations. This consistent fear suggests a link to schizophrenic psychopathology, not situational factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by psychosis.
    • Fear of death is a complex symptom that can occur in various psychiatric conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and nature of death-related fears in hospitalized men with schizophrenia.
    • To explore the potential link between death fears and schizophrenic psychopathology.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of psychiatric histories.
    • Analysis of data from 205 hospitalized schizophrenic male veterans.

    Main Results:

    • 80 out of 205 patients (40%) expressed significant preoccupation with death.
    • These fears often occurred during psychosis onset or exacerbations, coinciding with schizophrenic panic.

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  • The expressions of fear were consistent across patients and exacerbations, suggesting a psychopathological origin.

    • Conclusions:

    • Preoccupation with death is a common symptom in male schizophrenia patients.
    • The consistency of these fears points to a connection with the underlying schizophrenic psychopathology.
    • Death fears are not limited to cases with favorable outcomes in schizophrenia.