Am J Psychiatry 1978; 135:217-219
Copyright © 1978 by American Psychiatric Association
High academic achievement in psychotic students
Z Defries and L Grothe
The authors studied 21 schizophrenic and borderline college students who
achieved B+ or higher grade averages and underwent psychotherapy while in
college. High academic achievement was found to provide relief from
feelings of worthlessness and ineffectuality resulting from poor
relationships with parents, siblings, and peers. Psychotherapy and the
permissive yet supportive college atmosphere reinforced the students'
self-esteem.
