Family functioning, expressed emotion and quality of life in adolescents with early onset schizophrenia spectrum and affective psychotic disorders

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Adolescent Psychiatry Pub Date : 2021-06-10 DOI:10.2174/2210676611666210610120637

Stavroula Ropi, G. Kolaitis, F. Zaravinos-Tsakos, C. Androutsos, V. Dafoulis, M. Belivanaki, C. Tzavara, V. Rotsika, S. Christogiorgos

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Abstract

Quality of family functioning and levels of parental expressed emotion (criticism, hostility, or emotional overinvolvement) are prospectively associated with the course and outcome of a range of childhood psychiatric disorders. This study examined family functioning, expressed emotion, and quality of life, in a clinical sample of 40 adolescents presenting with schizophrenia spectrum or affective psychotic disorders. Expressed emotion, family functioning, and quality of life were measured using the family questionnaire, family assessment device, and the KIDSCREEN 27, respectively. Parents scored high on both parts of the family questionnaire, the critical comments and emotional over-involvement. Higher expressed emotion was associated with more emotional difficulties of both parents, especially depressive features. Economic difficulties of the family were found to be negatively associated with the adolescents’ psychological wellbeing. Overall, the study points out the need for appropriate family interventions, which will assist the caregivers in developing communication and problem-solving strategies and will contribute to the reduction of high levels of hostile or critical expressed emotion and emotional over-involvement within the family.

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早发性精神分裂症谱系和情感性精神障碍青少年的家庭功能、情感表达和生活质量

家庭功能的质量和父母表达的情绪水平（批评、敌意或情绪过度）与一系列儿童精神障碍的过程和结果有着前瞻性的相关性。这项研究在40名患有精神分裂症谱系或情感性精神病的青少年的临床样本中检查了家庭功能、表达的情绪和生活质量。分别使用家庭问卷、家庭评估设备和KIDSCREEN27测量表达的情绪、家庭功能和生活质量。父母在家庭问卷、批判性评论和情绪过度参与这两个方面的得分都很高。情绪表达越高，父母双方的情绪困难越多，尤其是抑郁特征。研究发现，家庭经济困难与青少年的心理健康呈负相关。总的来说，该研究指出了适当的家庭干预的必要性，这将有助于照顾者制定沟通和解决问题的策略，并有助于减少家庭中高度敌对或批判性表达的情绪和情绪过度参与。

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期刊介绍： Adolescent Psychiatry a peer-reviewed journal, aims to provide mental health professionals who work with adolescents with current information relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in adolescents. Adolescent Psychiatry reports of original research, critical reviews of topics relevant to practitioners, clinical observations with analysis and discussion, analysis of philosophical, ethical or social aspects of the fields of psychiatry and mental health, case reports with discussions, letters, and position papers. Topics include adolescent development and developmental psychopathology, psychotherapy and other psychosocial treatment approaches, psychopharmacology, and service settings and programs. The primary focus of the work should be on adolescents, transition-aged youth, The primary focus of the work should be on adolescents, transition-aged youth, or emerging adults, that is, persons 12-24 years of age . Articles on families of adolescents, or adults who have been followed since adolescence will also be considered.