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Psychosocial Intervention Strategies for Patients With Schizophrenia: In Chronic Mental Illness

Psychosocial Intervention Strategies for Patients With Schizophrenia: In Chronic Mental Illness
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Author(s): Ashwini R. (Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India), Barre Vijay Prasad (Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India)and Srinivas Kosgi (Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 18
Source title: Chronic Illness and Long-Term Care: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7122-3.ch023

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Abstract

Throughout recorded history, the disorder we now known as schizophrenia has been a source of bewilderment. Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Schizophrenia is found all over the world. The severity of the symptoms and the long-lasting, chronic pattern of schizophrenia often results in disability, and many individuals need on going assistance to manage the most basic functions of independent living. Schizophrenia most often includes hallucinations and/or delusions, which reflect distortions in the perception and interpretation of reality. In this chapter the authors were discussed psychosocial interventions like, individual psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, cognitive therapy with schizophrenia, behaviour therapy with schizophrenia, group therapy and family interventions were highlighted. In addition to this psychiatric rehabilitation were also discussed with vocational training, social skill training, and community rehabilitation approach. Further common causes of repeated hospitalization and implementation measures were described.

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