Asked by Logan Carter on May 31, 2024

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The concept of the schizophrenogenic mother, which suggests that schizophrenia is caused by cold, domineering, and uninterested mothers, was suggested by:

A) Sigmund Freud.
B) Frieda Fromm-Reichmann.
C) Aaron Beck.
D) Eugen Bleuler.

Schizophrenogenic Mother

A now discredited theory suggesting that a cold and rejecting mother could cause schizophrenia in her child.

Frieda Fromm-Reichmann

A psychoanalyst known for her groundbreaking work in the treatment of schizophrenia and her concept of "the schizophrenogenic mother."

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

  • Recognize the historical and erroneous theories related to schizophrenia's etiology.
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Sinéad DowningJun 07, 2024
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B
Explanation :
The concept of the schizophrenogenic mother was suggested by Frieda Fromm-Reichmann. This theory, now largely discredited, proposed that schizophrenia could be caused by certain patterns of parental behavior, particularly by cold and rejecting mothers.