Aneja et al (2018) - Early onset schizophrenia

Question 1

What is the AIM of Aneja et al (2018)?

Answer 1

• To investigate and develop an understanding of early-onset schizophrenia.

Question 2

What is the main context of this case study?

Answer 2

• This case study is one of several case studies conducted by Aneja et al on individuals who’ve developed early on-set schizophrenia

3 case studies

Question 3

When did Aneja et al conduct this case study?

Answer 3

2018

Question 4

What type of research method was used?

Answer 4

• Logitudinal case study (10-12 y/o)

Question 5

what is early-onset?

Answer 5

• When a disorder starts at a signficantly younger age than average.

Question 6

When do symptoms of schizophrenia usually emerge?

Answer 6

• Early adulthood

Question 7

Define persistent hallucinations

Answer 7

• False sensory perceptions that are not actually present in reality.

Question 8

Describe the sample of Aneja et al (2018) ?

Answer 8

• Young boy
• Developed early on-set schizophrenia
• 10-12 y/o

Question 9

Summarise the history of the case study

Answer 9

• AGE 10 (Decline + changes)
• AGE 12 (auditory hallucionations)
• Symptom progression

Question 10

Describe the history of the ppts:
1. AGE 10

Answer 10

• The boy began to show a decline in his academic studies and general behaviour.
• This behavioural change coincided with
  his parents divorce, moving in with his grandparents w/ his mother, changing schools

Question 11

What could have triggered the boys symptoms?

Answer 11

(Major life changes)
1. Parents divorce
2. Moving in with grandparents with his mother
3. Changing schools

Question 12

Describe the history of the ppt
2. AGE 12

Answer 12

• From age 12 he began **hearing voices. **
• He belived his mother and other ppl were communicating with him via the voices.

Question 13

Describe the history of the ppts?
3. SYMPTOM PROGRESSION

Answer 13

• His behavior became more erratic.
• He would mutter to himself and shout at people who were not there.
• His sleep was affected and his self-care, signficantly.

Question 14

What was the boy’s treatment?

Answer 14

• During the following years
  1. Administered to the hospital several times
  2. Prescribed medication for his aggressive behaviours.
  3. Diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia (and released from the hospital)

Administered, Prescribed, Diagnosed (APD)

Question 14

Name 1 strength and 1 weakness of the study

Answer 14

Strength= RWA
Weakness= Limited generalisbiility

Question 15

What was the result of the treatment?

Answer 15

• He still suffered from apathy, social withdrawal, and resistance to going school.

Question 15

Why is the study ideographic?

Answer 15

• Focuses on the unique expeirnces, symptoms and treatment of a single ppts.
• The aim is to understand the specific case in great detail rather than form general laws.

Question 16

Explain 1 strength of the study.

Answer 16

• POINT: Provides comprehensive understanding of early-onset schizophrenia which allows other practitioners to better recognises these early symptoms and provide treatment accordingly.
• Evidence: Recorded behavioral changes: Inc social withdrawal, inc agression and violemce

Question 17

Explain 1 weakness of the study?

Answer 17

• Point= Limited generalisbility
• Evidence: Focused on 1 ppts/ many expetional circumstances and EV: family’s history of DV, relationship with father.
• Explanation: The results, conclusions many to be applicable to different child cases of schizophrenia