79 THE IMPACT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE THERAPY ON LANGUAGE FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
Authors: Qiao Yanna 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder, with clinical manifestations including abnormalities in emotions, thinking, perception, and behavior. Language dysfunction is one of the common symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, manifested as reduced speech, unclear expression, and difficulty understanding. Long term use of antipsychotic drugs can cause damage to patients’ cognitive function, and some studies suggest that cognitive rehabilitation training can help improve their social functioning. In recent years, language therapy and healing models have gradually received attention. English language training can not only improve patients’ language organization ability, but also help them better express emotions and enhance psychological resilience. Therefore, this study aims to explore the impact of the English language combined therapy model on the language function of patients with schizophrenia, in order to provide reference value for clinical intervention.

Methods
Sixty patients with schizophrenia admitted to a rehabilitation hospital of a certain mental health center were selected as the research subjects. The admitted subjects met the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia and were able to independently complete the experimental content during the training process. According to the numerical random table method, they were divided into an intervention group and a control group, with 30 cases in each group. Both groups of patients received routine care, with the intervention group receiving English language training and a healing mode. English language training refers to patients receiving English language listening, speaking, reading, and writing training three times a week for two hours each time, with mostly positive and interesting topics selected. The healing mode involves communication between rehabilitation therapists and patients, creating a relaxed and comfortable chat environment, guiding patients to communicate independently and open up their hearts. During the experiment, the General Self Efficacy Scale and Language Function Assessment were used as evaluation tools to assess the intervention effects of the two groups of patients before and after training.

Results
In Table 1, the effective rate of the intervention group after intervention was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the data difference was significant.

Discussion
Research has shown that the English language combined therapy model has a significant improvement effect on language function in patients with chronic schizophrenia, with an intervention effectiveness rate (96.67%) much higher than the control group receiving conventional treatment alone (50%). Through English language training, patients can gradually improve their language abilities, enhance their confidence and social skills, and the application of healing models has created a relaxed and inspiring environment for patients to market, creating favorable conditions for the recovery of language function. By integrating English language training and healing models, patients can gradually recover their language abilities, improve their social skills, and provide new design ideas for clinical treatment.

Funding
No. PHKT2312.