An Observation on the Effect of Psychological Intervention on the Family Members of Patients with Neurosis
- VernacularTitle:神经症患者家属心理干预的效果观察
- Author:
Yuee CAO
;
Xiaoyan YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neurosis;
Family members;
Psychological intervention
- From:
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
2006;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the mental state of family members of neurosis patients, and to observe the effect of psychological intervention on these people. Methods The families of neurosis patients were randomly divided into experimental group (psychological intervention) and control group (no psychological intervention). Group or individual psychological consultations were performed in experimental group, and the intervention effect was evaluated with self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) scores method and was compared between experimental group and control group. Results The SAS score was 38.84?5.34 before psychological intervention and 29.43?2.99 after psychological intervention, respectively, and it had significant differences between before and after psychological intervention treatment, but no significant difference in control group. The effect of psychological intervention was correlated with age, education condition, occupation and habitation. Conclusion Mental problems exists in the family members of neurosis inpatients, and the psychological intervention can improve their psychological obstacle and ease anxiety, which benefits not only to the relatives' health but also to the neurosis patients' therapy and restoration.
