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Expressed Emotion And Schizophrenia. However several researchers have documented the link between EE and relapse in patients with mood disorders and eating disorders such as anorexia and obesity. The course of schizophrenia may vary as it depends on many factors. Schizophrenia sufferers who are exposed to family environments characterized by a high level of criticism hostility and emotional over-involvement demonstrate a higher rate of relapse. Family members high in expressed emotion cause relapse in psychological disorders such as schizophrenia alcoholism children with learning disabilities and bipolar disorder.
The median relapse rate in a high-EE environment is 48 compared with 21 in a low-EE environment. This effect does not seem to be due to confounding with other variables but it is subject to limitations in its scope of application. Expressed emotion of family members has a considerable role in the treatment process. This review article aims to provide a brief. Influence of EE has been found to be one of the robust predictors of relapse in schizophrenia. However there is support for idea that family relationships and interpersonal communication may well be associated with maintenance of condition and rate of relapse particularly for those returning from a hospital stay.
Family members high in expressed emotion cause relapse in psychological disorders such as schizophrenia alcoholism children with learning disabilities and bipolar disorder.
Start studying Lecture 5. The expressed emotion EE is considered to be an adverse family environment which includes the quality of interaction patterns and nature of family relationships among the family caregivers. Schizophrenia is caused by abnormal and maladaptive patterns of communication within the family This may refer too. Another family variable associated with schizophrenia is a negative emotional climate or more generally a high degree of expressed emotion EE. Expressed Emotion and Schizophrenia Vaughn and Leff 1976 Evidence for particular differences in family relationships as a cause of schizophrenia is fairly weak. A high degree of expressed emotion and emotional over-involvement about the individual in a critical or hostile manner from the carer.