Schizophrenia by https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101 Basic information everyone needs to know about this mental illness. en-us 2016-02-03 15:08:09 UTC 2017-03-15 10:14:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://freezedryguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/brain-gluten.png What is it? donohos https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92934760 It is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.]]> 2016-02-03 15:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92934760 Signs and Symptoms  donohos https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92935055
  • Hallucinations
  • “Flat affect” (reduced expression of emotions via facial expression or voice tone)
  • Poor “executive functioning” (the ability to understand information and use it to make decisions)
    • ]]>     2016-02-03 15:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92935055     Risk Factors  donohos https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92935814 Schizophrenia can run in one's family but scientists have not been able to pinpoint what gene causes it. One's environment and brain development/chemistry can cause this illness. ]]> 2016-02-03 15:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92935814 Treatments and Therapies  donohos https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92936242 - Antipsychotic medications
    - Psychosocial treatments
    - Coordinated specialty care (CSC):
    - There is no cure.  
    ]]>     2016-02-03 15:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92936242     How can I help? donohos https://padlet.com/donohos/schizophrenia101/wish/92937029 - Get them treatment and encourage them to stay in treatment.

    - Remember that their beliefs or hallucinations seem very real to them.

    - Be respectful, supportive, and kind without tolerating dangerous or inappropriate behavior.
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