After reading this article you will learn about the aetiology of neuroses. During the last century serious attempts were made to find out the aetiology of neuroses. In the 19th century, particularly in France several psychopathologists attempted to explain its causes. While commenting on the aetiology of neuroses Page (1947) states that in psychoneuroses, the psychogenic factors and heredity are [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the treatment of psychoneurotic disorders. The knowledge of the patient's symptoms, past history and overall personality is essential for diagnosis and treatment. Hence most psychiatrists prefer to conduct initial interview to obtain detailed case history of the patient. When the case history is supplemented with intelligence and personality tests, the treatment becomes [...]
This article throws light upon the nine important clinical types of schizophrenia. The types are: 1. Simple Schizophrenia 2. Hebephrenic Type 3. Paranoid Type 4. Catatonic Type 5. Childhood Schizophrenia 6. Affective Schizophrenia 7. Acute Undifferentiated Schizophrenia 8. Chronic Undifferentiated Schizophrenia 9. Residual Schizophrenia. Type # 1. Simple Schizophrenia: This is the beginning stage in which the individual shows apathy, [...]