Psychosocial Intervention for a Case of Early Onset Schizophrenia

Shivanand Y, Thirumoorthy A, Gobinda M, Aravind Raj E and Shreedevi AU

Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), India

^*Correspondance to: Shivanand Yaresheemi 

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Abstract:

Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, and emotions. This chronic mental illness causes significant difficulties for the individual as well as their family, including the difficulties that may arise as a result of the symptoms, disruption of family routine, interpersonal issues between couples, its effects on social and occupational functionality, and the stigma associated with the mental illness. This case report presents the role of psychosocial interventions in the non-pharmacological management of a patient diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia. In this scenario, the role of a psychiatric social worker is essential to enhancing the quality of life of the person with mental illness. Method: The present study was undertaken with the objective of evaluating the efficacy of establishing comprehensive psychosocial interventions for person with early-onset schizophrenia. The interventions carried out with the patient and family included psychoeducation, supportive psychotherapy, addressing the expressed emotions, enhancing the support system and supportive work with family. Result: Significant improvement was observed after intervention at the individual and family level. Conclusion: The case study helps us understand why and how psychiatric social work interventions are important in mental health care. Interventions from psychiatric social work can improve the quality of life and health of people with long-term mental illnesses. It also empathizes with the fact that a psychiatric social worker plays a key role in the treatment of early-onset schizophrenia.

Keywords:

Schizophrenia; Psychiatric social work interventions; Early onset

Cite the Article:

Shivanand Y, Thirumoorthy A, Gobinda M, Aravind Raj E, Shreedevi AU. Psychosocial Intervention for a Case of Early Onset Schizophrenia. Clin Case Rep Int. 2023; 7: 1525.