Family therapy

• What is the primary focus of family therapy for schizophrenia (SZ)?


  Improving communication and interaction
• How do some therapists view the family in relation to schizophrenia?

  As a potential root cause of the condition
• What is the current concern of most therapists regarding family therapy for SZ?

  Reducing family stress that may cause relapse
• What strategies did Pharaoh et al. (2010) identify for family therapy?

  1. Forming a therapeutic alliance
  2. Reducing caregiver stress
  3. Improving problem-solving abilities
  4. Reducing anger and guilt
  5. Balancing care and personal life
  6. Improving beliefs and behaviors towards SZ
• How do the strategies identified by Pharaoh et al. (2010) help patients with SZ?

  By reducing stress and increasing medication compliance
• What was the main finding of Pharaoh et al. (2010) regarding family intervention?

  It increased medication compliance and reduced relapse rates
• What methodological issue did Pharaoh et al. (2010) face in their review?

  Some studies lacked blinding, causing bias
• What did the NICE review of family therapy studies (2004) conclude?

  Family therapy leads to significant cost savings
• Why are the cost savings associated with family therapy significant?

  Due to lower relapse rates and hospitalization costs
• What is the overall conclusion about family therapy for SZ based on the provided material?

  It is effective and economically beneficial