Open AccessPsychopathology and personality factors in first-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia
Author(s) -
Nitisha Verma,
Deoraj Sinha,
Malay Dave,
Ravindra Kamath
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
industrial psychiatry journal/industrial psychiatry journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-2795
pISSN - 0972-6748
DOI - 10.4103/ipj.ipj_54_17
Subject(s) - psychopathology , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , somatization , neuroticism , psychiatry , psychology , personality , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , first degree relatives , anxiety , medicine , family history , social psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness which has far-reaching consequences not only on patients but also on relatives. These relatives are at an increased risk for developing schizophrenia, depression, and substance dependence. Psychopathology may be related to personality factors. This study was planned to assess psychopathology and personality factors in first degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia and to evaluate any relation between them.