Body Image Deviation in Chronic Schizophrenia
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Author Description
Body image aberration in schizophrenia was earlier conceived as delusional and hallucinatory symptoms. However, perceptions of schizophrenia have changed dramatically, especially with the concept of negative symptoms in the 1980s and in the 1990s, to include the neurocognitive aspects of schizophrenia. Deviations in schizophrenics' body image from the standard underlying various behaviours or allegations concerning the body should be now refocused. In this book, using the Body Image Questionnaire (BIQ), comprised of three hypothetical components, anatomical, functional and psychological, attempts were made to resolve some primary questions. They were: whether or not there is any related clinical characteristics to schizophrenic body image aberration; whether there are aberrant components of body image specific to schizophrenia; and, whether or not there is unique link between depression and body image in schizophrenia.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the evolving understanding of body image deviations in individuals with chronic schizophrenia.
Traditionally viewed through the lens of delusion and hallucination, the perception of schizophrenia has broadened significantly since the 1980s to encompass neurocognitive aspects. This work reframes the study of body image aberrations in schizophrenia, moving beyond earlier conceptions. Utilizing the Body Image Questionnaire (BIQ), which assesses anatomical, functional, and psychological components, the research seeks to identify specific clinical characteristics linked to these aberrations, determine if certain body image components are unique to schizophrenia, and explore the relationship between depression and body image within this patient population.
THE SCOPE MAP
- A historical overview of how body image aberration in schizophrenia has been understood.
- An examination of the impact of negative symptoms and neurocognitive aspects on body image.
- The application of the Body Image Questionnaire (BIQ) with its three components: anatomical, functional, and psychological.
- Analysis of clinical characteristics associated with schizophrenic body image aberration.
- Identification of aberrant body image components specific to schizophrenia.
- Investigation into the unique link between depression and body image in schizophrenia.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The research presented in this book aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of body image deviations in chronic schizophrenia, moving beyond earlier, symptom-focused definitions. By incorporating neurocognitive aspects and utilizing a structured questionnaire, the study seeks to identify specific characteristics and potential links to depression within this population. The work is positioned to contribute to a refined clinical perspective on how individuals with schizophrenia perceive and relate to their own bodies.
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Publication Date:
2008-01-01
ISBN-10:
1604566558
ISBN-13:
9781604566550
Psychology
Non-Fiction
Schizophrenia
Body Image
Mental Health
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