Characteristics of gender identity, defense mechanisms and family climate in patients with schizophrenia
https://doi.org/10.31549/2542-1174-2019-1-88-97
Abstract
30 people took part in the study on the characteristics of gender identity, protective mechanisms and family climate in patients with schizophrenia (15 people — diagnosed with schizophrenia, average age 37 ± 9.8 years (main group), 15 — relatively healthy, average age 43 ± 8.9 years (the comparison group)). It is revealed that women with schizophrenia have less pronounced feminine qualities than women of the comparison group. Men with schizophrenia have androgynous and undifferentiated traits that are not present in men in the comparison group. Also in patients with schizophrenia, a distortion of gender identity was found in some cases. In patients with schizophrenia, the tension index of the mechanisms of psychological protection is higher than that of the respondents in the comparison group. In the family environment of patients with schizophrenia, an open expression of anger, aggression, and conflicting interaction is less characteristic compared with families of relatively healthy respondents.
About the Authors
A. A. Ovchinnikov
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ovchinnikov Anatoly Aleksandrovich — Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Narcology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
A. N. Sultanova
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sultanova Aklima Nakipovna — Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, Narcology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
D. S. Radchenko
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Radchenko Darya Sergeyevna — a sixth-year student at the Faculty of Social Work, Clinical Psychology and Management, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
T. Yu. Sycheva
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sycheva Tatyana Yuryevna — Cand. Sci. (Pedagog.), Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, Narcology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
I. Yu. Klimova
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Klimova Irina Yuryevna — Assistant of the Department of Psychiatry, Narcology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
R. L. Lobastov
Novosibirsk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lobastov Roman Leonidovich — Teacher of the Department of Psychiatry, Narcology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, Novosibirsk State Medical University.
52, Krasny Prospect, Novosibirsk, 630091.
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Ovchinnikov A.A., Sultanova A.N., Radchenko D.S., Sycheva T.Yu., Klimova I.Yu., Lobastov R.L. Characteristics of gender identity, defense mechanisms and family climate in patients with schizophrenia. Journal of Siberian Medical Sciences. 2019;(1):88-97. https://doi.org/10.31549/2542-1174-2019-1-88-97
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