A biometric evaluation of the somatotherapies in schizophrenia.

Staudt, Virginia M.; Zubin, Joseph

doi:10.1037/h0047695

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“…Studies of the outcome of schizophrenia in cross-sectional studies over the last century indicate that about one third of the patients either recovered or improved, one third deteriorated, and one third remained unchanged (Staudt & Zubin, 1957). Bleuler's longitudinal enquiry modifies this expectation, and Bleuler himself summarizes the benign character of the change in schizophrenia today by pointing out that between two-thirds and three-quarters of the patients progressed towards more favourable outcomes, while in only one quarter to one third was the outcome unfavourable.…”

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The metamorphosis of schizophrenia: from chronicity to vulnerability

1983

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SynopsisOn the evidence of long-term follow-up studies of cohorts of patients in Europe the outcome of schizophrenia appears to be changing from chronicity to an episodic course with a more favourable outlook. While the reasons for this change are unclear it is suggested that schizophrenia is characterized essentially by a state of vulnerability to the disorder. This vulnerability may or may not give rise to an episode of illness, depending on the incidence of triggering life event stressors and on the moderating influences of social networks, ecological factors, and premorbid personality. The traditional view of schizophrenia as an essentially chronic condition reflects not so much the natural history of the disorder as iatrogenic influences, lack of satisfactory extra-mural care, the accumulation of a relatively small proportion of truly chronic illnesses and the failure to recognize the termination of an episode of illness in patients with poor premorbid personalities. Evidence for the episodic nature of schizophrenia is presented.

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Section: The Benign Metamorphosis Of Schizophreniamentioning

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The metamorphosis of schizophrenia: from chronicity to vulnerability

1983

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“…If, when we think of research, we think of the cause of schizophrenia, perhaps we should. If, on the other hand, we think as well of such comparatively mundane tasks as the one discussed here-the evaluation of the work of our â€oe¿ drug addictsâ€•, or of the somatotherapies recently so carefully reviewed by Staudt and Zubin (1957), then surely the answer is â€oe¿ noâ€•. Here, if anywhere, is a field in which even the guiding hand of a genius is unnecessary.…”

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Clinical Research in Psychiatry

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1958

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“…Nevertheless, a review of surveys in the USA by Standt & Zubin showed that approximately 30-40% of individuals with acute schizophrenia recovered or improved over a 5-year period. 38 Between the two World Wars a number of treatments were introduced. These included insulin coma, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and intensive occupational therapy.…”

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“…Nevertheless, a review of surveys in the USA by Standt & Zubin showed that approximately 30–40% of individuals with acute schizophrenia recovered or improved over a 5-year period. 38…”

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