Family therapy for schizophrenia began in the early 1950s,inspired by theories that located the cause of the illness in family dysfunction. The family pathology was seen as stemming from disturbed relationships (Fromm-Reichmann, 1948;Lidz<?fal, 1956; Laing & Esterson, 1964) and/or distorted communication (BatesÃ3nétal, 1956;Wynne&Singer, 1963). Over the next two decades, this approach to treat...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background : according to beck theory, dysfunctional attitude has a central role in emergence of depression. the aim of this study was to determine contributions of dysfunctional attitude and general health index to depression. methods : in this case-control study, two groups of subjects participated. the first group consi...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Diet plays an important role in the management of diabetes, and a suboptimal diet is a commonly identified problem. Family support may be important in overcoming barriers to good diet. We conducted this study to examine the role of the family in overcoming barriers to diet self-care among older Hispanic patients with diabetes. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional s...

Background: Anxiety disorder involves physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components. When the anxious response becomes distorted and/or dysfunctional, adolescents experience losses in several environments (school, family, social). The causes of anxiety disorders are multifactorial; therefore, high prevalence difficult prognosis justify necessity studies investments programs that reduce in...