Question

The psychodynamic explanations of schizophrenia reflect a long-standing tradition in the clinical field and in society of pointing to parents as key causes of mental disorders, even in cases where evidence is lacking. Why are parents and family life so likely to be blamed, and why are these explanations so resistant to change?

Answer 1

According to the psychodynamic explanations of schizophrenia, it is seen that if the world of a schizophrenic is particularly harsh for example if the child’s parents and family were uncaring the child may become fixed at a particular stage of development. Thus the auditory hallucinations may represent the ego trying to gain control. Thus schizophrenia represents a regression to any stage in time. These explanations are resistant to change as they have been proved apart from this schizophrenia has a genetic basis as well as this disease runs in families.