A Case Study of Psychosocial Interventions in Schizophrenia: Effectiveness and Challenges

Abstract

Background: Schizophrenia affects all aspects of a person’s life and even a family member’s life. Schizophrenia is characterized as a persistent mental state of uncertainty that can break the link between behavior, thought, and emotion; specifically, it can cause unreliable perception, inappropriate actions and emotions, and a feeling of mental disorganization.

Aim: This case study aims to present the role and efficacy of psychosocial interventions in the non-pharmacological management of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia having psychosocial issues. Methodology: The interventions carried out with the patient and family included psycho-education, social skills training, supportive psychotherapy, addressing the expressed emotions, enhancing the support system, and supportive work with the family. Results: Significant improvement was observed after intervention and analyses which indicated improvement in the patient’s symptoms, social skills, activities of daily living, and attitude of family members towards illness and patient. Conclusion: The tailored psychiatric social work intervention program in the treatment of the family as well as the patient was found to be effective and needs to be integrated into routine practice.