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schizophrenia
schizophrenia spectrum disorders definition
Schizophrenia is a familial disorder and that genetic influences are involved in the clustering of schizophrenia in families. The liability to schizophrenia seems to be manifested in families not only through the occurrence of the classical disorder, but through other related phenotypes as well. That is, the predisposition to schizophrenia may be expressed in a […]
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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 affect (mood)
schizophrenia MOOD (AFFECT) The person with schizophrenia may demonstrate what is known as ‘incongruity of affect (mood)’; this means that their response to certain conversations or situations would be inappropriate. For example, when they are informed that their dog has died they may laugh aloud, showing a lack of sensitivity. The health care professional may […]
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schizophrenia delusions examples
The person with schizophrenia may experience impairment in their thoughts,memory, language and concentration. They usually experience delusions, which are fixed, false beliefs. The delusions can be delusions of grandeur, such as the person believing they are the King of England (this is seen more commonly in bipolar disorder), or they may be persecutory, in that […]
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features of schizophrenia:positive features and negative symptoms
FEATURES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA Diagnosed by the presence of particular symptoms, schizophrenia commonly falls within two main groups of both positive and negative behaviour. These unusual behaviours, positive features in this case, indicate that they are definite or dominant and are rather peculiar. These positive symptoms refer to the more pronounced or unusual behaviour that strays […]
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Schizophrenia Psychotic Episode
There is a rapid onset of this condition that may be precipitated by a stressful event. The person will present with features of a thought disorder with delusions and hallucinations, and usually all these features resolve within a month. The person experiencing a brief psychotic disorder may require short-term admission to an acute mental health […]
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adolescent schizophrenia symptoms
Adolescent schizophrenia Children with schizophrenia often present with earlier developmental delays and poor premorbid functioning. Developmental delays are particularly common in the areas of language development, reading and bladder control. A third of children also show difficulties in forming socioemotional relationships. The onset of schizophrenia is usually insidious. The recognition of symptoms during the early […]
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How to treatment of schizophrenia
How to treatment of schizophrenia?There are a lots of methods of treatment of schizophrenia. There are many patients a doctor can be selected under the guidance and advice more appropriate treatment options to modulating their condition. Antipsychotic medication Most people diagnosed with schizophrenia receive some form of medication, although dosages may be reduced or even […]
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