6: Components of expressed emotion

• 1: Critical comments

  High EE CGs = "they're so lazy/selfish"

  Low EE CGs = acknowledge the behaviours related to the illness
• 2: Hostility

  Only in high EE CGs. Generally present and due to unmanageable anger, irritation and rejection of the patient
• 3: Emotional over-involvement

  CG shows high levels of happiness, sadness, excessive self-sacrifice and extremely overprotective behaviour towards the patient. This is mainly evident in parent CGs - they expressed guilt over the illness which led to EOI
• 4: Warmth

  Smiling, empathy etc. in interviews. usually evident in low EE CGs.
• 5: Positive regard

  measured through number of reinforcing statements, expressing support and appreciation for the patient. Usually evident in low EE CGs.