Schizophrenia by Christine Christianson https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka en-us 2017-11-07 19:07:19 UTC 2026-01-05 09:33:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Etiology christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204539550 Schizophrenia is a biochemical brain disorder which affects a person’s ability to determine what is reality and what is not.  People with schizophrenia are affected by delusions (fixed false beliefs that can be terrifying to the person experiencing them), hallucinations (sensory experiences, such as hearing voices talking about them when there is no one there), social withdrawal and disturbed thinking. ]]> 2017-11-07 19:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204539550 Historical Background christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204539965 2017-11-07 19:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204539965 Strengths christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204540214 Many people who are diagnosis with Schizophrenia have high intellect abilities. Although not many become Nobel Prize winners like John Nash or become a university professor like Elyn Saks, many do live a productive and meaningful life with the help of therapy, medication and strong family support.

]]> 2017-11-07 19:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204540214 A Beautiful Mind christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204540447 Russell Crowe portrayed the Nobel Peace Prize Winner, John F. Nash in the movie "A Beautiful Mind."  Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, suffering from delusions of voices from outer space, and in the 1960's, Nash endured insulin shock treatment that he described as "torture."]]> 2017-11-07 19:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204540447 Information for Education Assistant & Support Worker christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204540776 From the BC Schizophrenia Society website, there is an information resource package specific for Educators in supporting students with schizophrenia.  The package contains resources such as a fact sheet for teachers to support a student with their return to school, a teachers guide video on "Reaching Out," information on supporting the family and a general overview of the disability.  http://www.bcss.org/resources/topics-by-audience/educators/2010/09/a-printable-psychosis-package-for-educators/

]]> 2017-11-07 19:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/204540776 Kids living with Schizophrenia christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208278813 2017-11-17 19:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208278813 Research & Diagnosis christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208283934 Learn More about Schizophrenia - BC Schizophrenia Society]]> 2017-11-17 19:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208283934 Early Warning Signs of Schizophrenia in Children christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208288003 Schizophrenia is a brain disease caused by biological and chemical changes in the brain. It is an uncommon illness in children and hard to recognize in its early phases.
The behaviour of children and adolescents with schizophrenia may differ from that of adults with this illness. Child and adolescent psychiatrists look for several of the following early warning signs in youngsters with schizophrenia:
]]> 2017-11-17 20:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208288003 Historical Treatment christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208309292 Insulin shock treatment - Described as "traumatic assaults," Austrian, Neuropsychologist named Manfred Sakel, accidentally discovered insulin shock treatments in 1928 as a way to "jolt disordered parts" back into place.]]> 2017-11-17 21:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208309292 christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208312910 2017-11-17 21:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208312910 Barriers christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208327190 Myths and beliefs around schizophrenia that influence society and infers a stigma of the illness. ]]> 2017-11-18 00:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208327190 christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208422639 2017-11-19 01:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208422639 christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208423177 2017-11-19 01:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208423177 Professor Elyn Saks christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208423579 Diagnosed at a young age with Schizophrenia.  She has gone on to open 
Saks Institute for Mental Health. ]]> 2017-11-19 01:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/208423579 Environment and Schizophrenia christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/209993955 2017-11-25 01:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/209993955 High prevalence of childhood trauma in patients with schizophrenia spectrum and affective disorder christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/209995136 2017-11-25 02:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/209995136 Living with Schizophrenia christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/212541067 First hand account from people living with Schizophrenia.]]> 2017-12-02 20:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/212541067 Alison's Story christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/212541393 First hand account from a person living with Schizophrenia.]]> 2017-12-02 20:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/212541393 Social Skills Training christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/212541885 Learning proper social skills will help people living with Schizophrenia to lead a more extrovert lifestyle]]> 2017-12-02 20:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/212541885 American Physical Therapy Association christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/212542376 A study was done on Physical Therapy and working with patients with Schizophrenia.   The analysis resulted in 3 main themes: (1) barriers—factors that complicate or obstruct physical activity, (2) reward—the motivation for physical activity, and (3) helpful strategies. ]]> 2017-12-02 20:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/212542376 Bibliography christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/213061329 2017-12-04 20:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/213061329 christinec17 https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/213402982 2017-12-05 17:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/christinec17/jwv1pc9348ka/wish/213402982