Efficacy of Psychotherapy for Female Patient with Schizophrenia: A Case Study

Authors

  • Asmita Nayak PhD Research Scholar, National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar, HBNI, Jatni, Odisha, India Author
  • Satyabhama Nayak M.Phil Psychiatric Social Work Trainee, Institute of Mental Health, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India Author

Keywords:

Female, Schizophrenia, Psychotherapy

Abstract

The outcome of psychotherapy in respect to management of patients with schizophrenia has been encouraging as revealed by various researchers. The present study attempts to highlight the role of psychotherapy in the management of a 23 years old, female, housewife with schizophrenia. A single case design was used. Significant improvement occurred after 12 sessions of psychological interventions. Patient was found functioning normally after 3months of follow-up. The findings of present study indicated the effectiveness of psychotherapy in the treatment of a female patient with schizophrenia

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Published

2021-01-15

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Psychosocial Wellbeing

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Efficacy of Psychotherapy for Female Patient with Schizophrenia: A Case Study. (2021). Journal of Psychosocial Wellbeing, 2(1), 83-85. https://jpsw.co.in/index.php/jpsw/article/view/48