Schizophrenia by Carolyn Trapp

2. Symptoms

carotrap26_ — 2023-12-11 13:40:44 UTC

Hallucination, delusions, disorganized thinking, lack of motivation, slow movement, change in sleep patterns, poor grooming or hygiene, changes in body language and emotions

3.Causes

emmeclor26_ — 2023-12-11 13:42:21 UTC

(No exact causes lead to schizophrenia but research shows it may be linked to…)

genetic/physical
environmental
psychological

4.Treatment-Antipsychotic medicines

carotrap26_ — 2023-12-11 13:42:59 UTC

How effective is it?

It relieves anxiety and aggression in a few hours but takes a few weeks to stop hallucinations.

Negative side effects:

Shaking, muscle twitches, drowsiness, weight gain, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation

5. Percentage of the U.S. and the world

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U.S.- 1.2%

Worldwide- 1%

4. Treatment- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

carotrap26_ — 2023-12-11 13:44:16 UTC

How effective is it?

Develop better social and problem-solving skills, reduce the severity of symptoms, and lower the risk of relapse

Negative side effects:

Impairment manifesting, social withdrawal, and emotional disorders

6. Factors that increase risk

emmeclor26_ — 2023-12-11 13:45:00 UTC

-stress

-trauma

-drug abuse

-genetics/family history

-social isolation

7. Impact on family

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-high expressed emotion

-emotional over-involvement

-critical comments

-hostilitaly

-dstress

-guilt

-shame

-anxiety

-increase subject of burden