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Distress and negative experiences of the caregiving relationship in early psychosis: does social cognition play a role?
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Early intervention in psychiatry [Early Interv Psychiatry] 2014 Aug; Vol. 8 (3), pp. 253-60. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Mar 12. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Aim: This study explored the relationship between individuals with early psychosis and first-degree relatives who were carers, to see whether negative and distressing experiences of the patient-carer relationship were associated with social cognition difficulties in both groups.<br />Method: The study had a cross-sectional correlational design. A total of 33 patients with early psychosis (within 3 years of first psychotic episode) and 24 first-degree relative carers (all parents) completed measures of mood, expressed emotion and negative experiences of caregiving. Social cognition measures of theory of mind and emotion recognition were also collected.<br />Results: Patient perceptions of carer criticism were related to increased anxiety and depression. Carer negative experiences of caregiving were related to higher levels of expressed emotion, anxiety and depression. Both patients and carers showed impaired performance on social cognition tasks. However, patient social cognition was not related to perceptions of carer criticism or symptoms. Carer social cognition was not related to expressed emotion or carer burden.<br />Conclusion: Even in the early stages of psychosis, both patients and carers were reporting negative experiences of the caregiving relationship. These were related to higher levels of anxiety and depression. Social cognition difficulties were found in both early psychosis patients and first-degree relatives, but did not relate to caregiving relationships. The findings underscore the importance of providing targeted family interventions to individuals with early psychosis and their carers that address appraisals of the relationship and low mood.<br /> (© 2013 Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Affect
Age of Onset
Aged
Anxiety complications
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression complications
Expressed Emotion
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychotic Disorders complications
Psychotic Disorders diagnosis
Psychotic Disorders nursing
Recognition, Psychology
Theory of Mind
Young Adult
Anxiety psychology
Caregivers psychology
Cognition
Cost of Illness
Depression psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Psychotic Disorders psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1751-7893
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Early intervention in psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23489370
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12040