People with schizophrenia whose families are high in expressed emotion tend to show ________ adjustment and have ________ rates of relapse following release from hospital.

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Expressed emotion (EE) is a measure of the family environment that is based on how family members speak about the patient during a private interview with a researcher. High levels of EE in families, characterized by critical, hostile comments and emotional over-involvement, are associated with poorer adjustment and higher rates of relapse in individuals with schizophrenia after being discharged from the hospital.

People with Schizophrenia Whose Families Are High in Expressed Emotion