Van Hassel J H, Bloom L J, Gonzalez A M
J Clin Psychol. 1982 Apr;38(2):280-5. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(198204)38:2<280::aid-jclp2270380208>3.0.co;2-r.
Current theoretical speculation and research evidence suggest that elevated anxiety levels and poor anxiety coping skills may be important aspects of the schizophrenic process. Despite the success of various behaviorally oriented stress management techniques with nonpsychotic individuals, research on the effects of these programs as applied to schizophrenics has been scarce. The present study examined the effects of two such techniques, Anxiety Management Training (AMT) and Applied Relaxation Training (R), on schizophrenic outpatients. After 6 weeks of training, both the AMT and R Ss (N = 27) reported significantly lower levels of generalized anxiety on a standard measure, as contrasted to non-treated Wait-List (WL) group Ss (N = 12). In addition, significant positive changes were reported by the Ss' regular outpatient therapists on a number of related, non-targeted behaviors. The results of this study support the idea that short-term anxiety management interventions may be useful in the treatment of schizophrenic patients.
当前的理论推测和研究证据表明，焦虑水平升高和焦虑应对技能欠佳可能是精神分裂症发病过程中的重要因素。尽管各种以行为为导向的压力管理技巧在非精神病患者中取得了成功，但针对这些方案应用于精神分裂症患者的效果研究却很匮乏。本研究考察了两种此类技巧，即焦虑管理训练（AMT）和应用放松训练（R），对精神分裂症门诊患者的影响。经过6周的训练后，与未接受治疗的等待名单（WL）组患者（N = 12）相比，AMT组和R组的患者（N = 27）在一项标准测量中报告的广泛性焦虑水平均显著降低。此外，患者的常规门诊治疗师报告了一些相关的、非针对性行为出现了显著的积极变化。本研究结果支持了这样一种观点，即短期焦虑管理干预可能对精神分裂症患者的治疗有用。
