To see if the sane could be distinguished from the insane using the DSM.
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Describe Rosenhan's procedure.
8 pseudo patients went to 12 different hospitals. Gave false names and false jobs. Said they could hear voices. Acted normal when in hospital.
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What were Rosenhan's results?
None were detected as being sane. 7 were diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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What were Rosenhan's conclusions?
Staff cannot distinguish between sane and insane. Dsm is not a valid measurement of mental illness.
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What were Goldstein's aims?
To see if there is any difference in the age of onset of schizophrenia between 2 sexes. To see if women have a less severe course than men.
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Describe Goldstein's procedure.
199 women and men diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1970s. Aged 18-45 living with a family member. 10 years later, 169/199 re-diagnosed with revised DSM.
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What were Goldstein's results?
Schizophrenic women had a lower number of re-hospitalisations and shorter stays over the 10 years. Premorbid and social functioning affect hospitalisations.
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What were Goldstein's conclusions?
Gender differences are present.
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What are the two treatments for schizophrenia?
Psychoanalysis and drugs.
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What are the two explanations for depression?
Biological and Cognitive.
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What are the two treatments for depression?
Anti-depressants and Cognitive behavioural therapy.
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Card 2
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Biological and Psychodynamic
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What are the two explanations for schizophrenia?
Card 3
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To see if the sane could be distinguished from the insane using the DSM.
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Card 4
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8 pseudo patients went to 12 different hospitals. Gave false names and false jobs. Said they could hear voices. Acted normal when in hospital.
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Card 5
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None were detected as being sane. 7 were diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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