Schizophrenia is a group of severe brain disorders in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in combination of hallucinations, delusions and disordered thinking and behavior. Schizophrenics tend to lose the ability to take care of themselves and lose a touch with reality. Schizophrenia refers to the disruption of the usual balance of thinking and emotions and handling those two factors.
There is no certain known cause for schizophrenia but researchers believe that genetics, hereditary, and the environment play a role in the development of schizophrenia. Neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine and glutamate, have problems which researchers feel could contribute to schizophrenia.
There is no one symptom that could help us identify schizophrenic people. Signs and symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into 3 categories: positive, negative, & cognitive. Positive symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized behavior, etc. Negative symptoms include social withdrawal, lack of motivation, lack of interest, lack of emotion, reduced ability to carry out daily activities, and so on. Cognitive symptoms include memory problems, difficulty paying attention, and having a tough time making sense of things. Suicidal thoughts are common between people who are schizophrenic.
Treatment of schizophrenia require a life-long treatment. Psychiatrists often recommend therapies and medication, yet many schizophrenics are reluctant to take them because of their worse side effects. Psychiatrists recommend anti-psychotic drugs and psychosocial therapy for the most part. Rehab, family therapy sessions, and even social skills training may be part of the treatments offered to the schizophrenics. It all just depends on the severity of the case.
Sources: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) & MayoClinic
There is no certain known cause for schizophrenia but researchers believe that genetics, hereditary, and the environment play a role in the development of schizophrenia. Neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine and glutamate, have problems which researchers feel could contribute to schizophrenia.
There is no one symptom that could help us identify schizophrenic people. Signs and symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into 3 categories: positive, negative, & cognitive. Positive symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized behavior, etc. Negative symptoms include social withdrawal, lack of motivation, lack of interest, lack of emotion, reduced ability to carry out daily activities, and so on. Cognitive symptoms include memory problems, difficulty paying attention, and having a tough time making sense of things. Suicidal thoughts are common between people who are schizophrenic.
Treatment of schizophrenia require a life-long treatment. Psychiatrists often recommend therapies and medication, yet many schizophrenics are reluctant to take them because of their worse side effects. Psychiatrists recommend anti-psychotic drugs and psychosocial therapy for the most part. Rehab, family therapy sessions, and even social skills training may be part of the treatments offered to the schizophrenics. It all just depends on the severity of the case.
Sources: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) & MayoClinic