Interactionist Treatments (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Interactionist approach to schizophrenia treatment
Interactionist approach to schizophrenia treatment
Multiple causes require multiple treatment methods working together
Combination vs single treatments for schizophrenia
Combination vs single treatments for schizophrenia
Combination treatments more effective than single alone
Most common combination treatment for schizophrenia
Most common combination treatment for schizophrenia
Antipsychotic medication + psychological therapy (CBT/family)
Hogarty: Family + social + drugs relapse rate
Hogarty: Family + social + drugs relapse rate
0% first-year relapse rate
Hogarty: Drug treatment alone relapse rate
Hogarty: Drug treatment alone relapse rate
41% first-year relapse
Guo et al. findings on combination therapy benefits
Guo et al. findings on combination therapy benefits
Improved insight, quality of life, social function, less relapse
Sudak (2011): CBT + medication effect
Sudak (2011): CBT + medication effect
Strengthens patient adherence to drug treatment
Why combination treatments suit schizophrenia
Why combination treatments suit schizophrenia
Address both biological and psychological elements
Long-term benefit of combination treatments
Long-term benefit of combination treatments
More cost-effective due to reduced relapse & hospitalisation
Weakness of combination treatments
Weakness of combination treatments
Increased complexity, cost, requires more resources/staff