Schizophrenia
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SchizophreniaBy: Ahmed Lezzaik, John Bailey,
Karim Hamza
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What is Schizophrenia?• Schizophrenia is a disorder that usually
happens in late adolescence or early adult years.
• It is a disorder that affects the way a person sees the world, the way they think, and how they behave.
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What causes Schizophrenia? • Schizophrenia is caused by changes in vital
brain functions, such as, thoughts, cognition, perception, emotions, and behavior, show that the brain is either entering or in a state of Schizophrenia.
• Schizophrenia is linked to the destruction of brain cells.
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia • Many people with Schizophrenia will
show a slow and gradual change in behavior (often happens in a period of 6-9 months or more)
Early signs are:• Social withdrawal• Odd behavior• Lack of attention to personal hygiene• Excessive preoccupation with
religious or philosophical constructs.
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Types of Delusions
• Delusions are strong false beliefs; the more common delusions are: grandiose, persecutory, religious, and jealous.
• Grandiose: delusions of power, knowledge, identity, or social relationship with a famous person.
• Persecutory: delusions that the person is being dishonestly treated.
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Types of Delusions (Continued)• Religious: individual’s beliefs
revolve around religious themes. • Jealous: delusions that his/her
sexual partner is being unfaithful.
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Types of Hallucinations• Hallucinations are annoyances in
perceptions, in Schizophrenia, the most common type of hallucinations are auditory; some examples are:
• Audible thoughts: hears thought spoken out loud.
• Voices Arguing or Discussing: hears 2 or more people arguing or discussing with each other.
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Types of Hallucinations (Continued)• Voices Commenting: hears voices
commenting on their behavior, thoughts, speech, appearance, etc. Voices are described as intrusive, abusive, and critical.
• Voices Commanding: hears one or more voices instructing hide to carry out specific demands (deeds).
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Diagnosis• Positive Symptoms (delusions,
hallucinations)• Negative Symptoms (sadness, few
emotions, withdrawal)• Behavioral Disturbance (range from
very disruptive to threatening)• Significant agitation in areas of daily
life (social, family, school/work)
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Treatment• To reduce impact of schizophrenia
on the individual early treatment is required.
• During severe reactions a person with schizophrenia may require hospitalization.
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Treatment (Continued)
A good treatment plan includes: • Antipsychotic medication• Education & support for both ill
and individuals and families• Social Skills training • Improve activities of daily life• Recreational support• Cognitive therapy
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Bibliography• http://psychcentral.com/disorder
s/schizophrenia/
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001925/