Schizophrenia
Real Vs. Reality
What is it?
Delusion- a belief or impression that is contradicted by what is generally accepted in reality
Hallucination - an experience in which an individual views a apprehension or has a perception of something that is not present
Common Characteristics and Symptoms
- patients may also not make sense when they speak
- delusions, hallucinations
- endless hours overworking, spends hours sitting and plotting
- abnormal movements or paths
(What is Schizophrenia? (n.d.))
Theorized Causes
Genes (Get it?)
Environ-mental
(Bengston, M. (2014, January 1))
Imbalance of Chemicals
(Bengston, M. (2014, January 1))
How is this Disorder Treated
Drugs n' Therapy
Some scientists prefer only drugs and some prefer therapy. However, the most individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia receive both therapy and medications depending on the financial situation. Therapy sessions are geared to identify difficulties coping with everyday life, practice methods to coping with these difficulties and perfecting these methods (What is Schizophrenia? (n.d.)). Antipsychotics are usually administered to schizophrenics. These usually alter certain brain chemicals that change mood, behavior and social interactions (Bengston, M. (2014, January 1)).
Who is affected?
- Age 16-30
- 1% US population diagnosed
(Bengston, M. (2014, January 1))
Case Study
Dr. James Watson
Works Cited
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What is Schizophrenia? (n.d.). Retrieved December 8, 2014, from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia