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Psychophysiological Assessment of Expressed Emotion in Schizophrenia: A Case Example

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Nicholas Tarrier  and
Christine Barrowclough
Nicholas Tarrier*
Affiliation:
Salford Health Authority, Prestwich Hospital, Manchester
Christine Barrowclough
Affiliation:
Salford Health Authority, Prestwich Hospital, Manchester
*
∗Correspondence.
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Summary

Previous research has demonstrated a different psychophysiological response of schizophrenic patients depending on whether their key relative was rated high or low on Expressed Emotion (EE). A case assessment is described in which a young man suffering from schizophrenia, who lived with both a high EE and a low EE parent, was tested psychophysiologically in their presence using an ABAC design. The patient demonstrated a significantly higher amount of spontaneous activity in skin conductance level when the high EE parent was present. The high EE parent also demonstrated a greater perceived inability to cope, and a higher level of personal distress.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 145 , Issue 2 , August 1984 , pp. 197 - 200
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1984 

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