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September, 2013
schizophrenia treatment psychotherapy
Schizophrenia of CARE AND TREATMENT The community treatment team, who can be made available following GP referral,have been recommended to intervene as early as possible. This intervention is supported by the National Service Framework (Department of Health 1999),particularly with young people following their first episode of psychosis and confirmation of schizophrenia as a diagnosis. Prompt […]
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causes of schizophrenia
CAUSES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA There are a range of concepts regarding the causes of schizophrenia and much research, for example studies of twins, has been completed to try and establishthe main causes. Below are some of the main theories regarding the causes of schizophrenia. GENETIC FACTORS Schizophrenia is more likely to occur in a family with […]
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schizophrenia hallucinations examples
The person with schizophrenia will experience hallucinations. A ‘hallucination’ is a false perception that can affect any five of the senses. The most common hallucinations are auditory hallucinations, affecting 50–80% of people with schizophrenia . Auditory hallucinations are frequently persecutory, saying negative comments to the person or providing a running commentary on their behaviour. They […]
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