Stress, social support, and schizophrenia. Discussion.
Articles by Dohrenwend and Egri, Lin et al., and Hammer are briefly discussed. The review by Dohrenwend is interpreted as supporting an inability to switch social roles in schizophrenia. Some principles and suggestions to guide long-term care of chronic patients are offered.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000209:etiology; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*