Repositori URV

Identifier: TDX:1968

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX1968

Authors:
Serret Fumadó, Vanessa

Abstract:
Genetic studies in the context of psychosis are complemented by the more environmental nature. The complexity of the first when it comes to treating our patients and improve its forecast made that works such as are carried out. Find relationships between family environment, cognition and the traits of personality in psychotic patients is the first step so that further studies can find which aspects modify level of personality and family environment to optimize cognitive performance. The main objective of this thesis is to clarify the relationship between the traits of personality, the family environment and cognitive function that occur in patients with a psychotic disorder. This is picked up a total sample of 72 patients with their families and has been administered a battery of tests to assess the three aspects mentioned: the WCST, the subtest of digits and letters and numbers of the WAIS-III, TMT A and B, the STROOP test, index SUA, the NEO-PIr, TCIr and FES family environment scale. Opening factor appears as a positive factor for the maintenance of the functioning of the cognitive function, and in addition, relates in reverse order with the negative symptoms. The results seem to indicate that there is a spectrum of psychosis and not diagnostic categories. The moral-religious emphasis on the nuclear family is associated with worse cognitive performance in sustained attention and global cognition. A family atmosphere with high organization and control involves a worse cognitive flexibility in psychotic patients. A family atmosphere with high cohesion, expressiveness and conflict also imply a worse overall cognitive performance. There are personality traits that are related to characteristics of the family environment.