Psychological Explanations Flashcards
What is dysfunctional thought processing
An inability to distinguish between reality and positive symptoms
What is ‘Metarepresentation’
the ability to reflect on one’s thoughts and understand them as their own, also being able to understand other’s motivations
What is ‘Central Control’
The ability to supress one’s automatic thoughts and speech triggered by these
What might poor Central control have symptom overlap with
Tourette’s syndrome
How does poor Metarepresentation cause Hallucinations
One might not be able to recognise their thoughts are their own and so report hearing voices
What does poor Central control lead to
Disorganised speech and thought disorders
What is the double bind theory
Poor communication in the Household, I.e. mixed messages about what is right and wrong, can cause schizophrenia
What is the Schizophrenogenic mother?
A cold, rejecting and controlling mother causes schizophrenia
(Father should be passive and unaffectionate)
What is the theory of expressed emotion
family members who are:
Hostile
Critical
Over Involved
cause schizophrenia
What can a Double Bind family cause
Difficulty with understanding right from wrong, leading to delusions
What can a schizophrenogenic mother cause
creates a distrusting environment, causes paranoia and delusions of persecution
What can expressed emotion cause
Greater risk of relapse
Name three features of double bind theory
Emphasis role of communication in the home
Child receives mixed messages from family
The patient believes the world is confusing and dangerous
