https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda Essay 4 en-us 2019-05-02 18:20:43 UTC 2024-07-15 08:55:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f9e0.png msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356353897 Psychotherapy can make huge improvements to certain patients, but doesn't fully help patients who suffer from schizophrenia. In addition, both the treatments have made huge improvements on patients, but using both at the same time can better improve the patients well being. "If psychotherapy produces nearly the same brain changes as pharmacotherapy, then the boundary between mind and brain is purely artificial -- even unnatural."

]]> 2019-05-02 18:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356353897 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356355804 In chapter two What is Reality?, under section Believing What Our Brain Tells Us, Eagleman gives a brief but insightful description of schizophrenia, following the description of the life experience of Elon Saks. Since she was sixteen she was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but it was important to acknowledge she has lead with the disorder for more than half her life, she even became a teacher. “Fortunately, thanks to medication and weekly therapy sessions, Elyn has been able to lecture and teach at the law school for over twenty-five years.” ]]> 2019-05-02 18:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356355804 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356357520 From the beginning of the diagnose, to the struggle of dealing and managing the disorder, schizophrenia completely made Eleanor feel powerless over her decisions and life. In addition, schizophrenia can become very frightening when first diagnosed, the feeling of hopelessness can become overwhelming, and can be a disorder many don't overcome. "Eleanor your better off with cancer, because cancer is easier to cure than schizophrenia."]]> 2019-05-02 18:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356357520 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356358844 The DSM provides a clear definition for schizophrenia, including symptoms and treatment. It very important to have a hard book textbook defining the disorder not just getting a web search definition. The DSM is always being updated as new studies are made and new information is made clear, the textbook is never outdated.

]]> 2019-05-02 18:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356358844 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356360397 Synaptic pruning is thought to be important in the development of schizophrenia, an experiment done on mice to block excess pruning has normalized deficit behavior. If this can work on humans as well as in mice, this might be the cure to the schizophrenia epidemic.  “Drugs aimed at treating a disease should be able to reverse an already existing defect as well as block future damage." ]]> 2019-05-02 18:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356360397 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356365643 Schizophrenia upon many other mental disorders can be very hard to manage, especially if there isn't stability in the individual's life. Even though, a schizophrenic is receiving daily medication and weekly therapy sessions, without a health lifestyle and stability the treatment could be useless. "Twice a month, Lisa receives shots of an anti-psychotic medicine, and she takes anti-seizure drugs every day. Still, her manic episodes frequently overwhelm her, and she has to be hospitalized for weeks at a time."]]> 2019-05-02 19:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356365643 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356367152 In a study of how treatment can change a schizophrenic's life, not receiving the proper medication and therapeutic help can lead a schizophrenic into bad causes like homelessness, unemployment, lacking social skills etc.., treatment is a key factor in managing a normal life without medication it's most likely a schizophrenic will become homeless. Can the treatment of this mental disorder and many others be the resolution to this homelessness epidemic?


]]> 2019-05-02 19:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356367152 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356371893 Schizophrenia is commonly misunderstood by society, being schizophrenic doesn't mean being incapable of managing a normal, and healthy life style. There should be no stigma in having a mental disorder, as well as not being shameful in needing medication on a daily basis. “Recovery from schizophrenia? Have you lost your mind, too?”]]> 2019-05-02 19:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356371893 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356375527 The daily struggle of a schizophrenic, explaining the struggle from a personal view can be astonishing, when hearing about the symptoms they have to deal with everyday and the daily routine of medication or therapy. It was surprising to know it took ten years to get on the right medication, and that the first therapist didn't give the right diagnose, so it was important to get another persecutive. "People think that because your on medicine the voices will completely stop, but you can't stop the voices with medication it's more positive listening.."]]> 2019-05-02 19:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356375527 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356376767 The story about Nobel winning John Nash's life, from being an very outstanding mathematician to completely losing his intellectual in mathematics, due to his mental disorder schizophrenia. Nash didn't receive the Nobel prize until after he was diagnosed and had been through the struggle of dealing with the disorder, which made the recognition even more significant. In addition, having the mental disorder doesn't make it impossible to achieve any goals, like Nash it all takes dedication and practice.]]> 2019-05-02 19:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/356376767 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/363028480 I Interviewed Georgina Acosta, who formally majored in psychology, even though this was not her level of expertise she referenced me too the movie A Beautiful Mind. The most surprising part about of the interview was when she discussed how schizophrenia can be triggered by environmental factors. For example, you can obtain the gene and not trigger it, but if you start to self medicate/drug abuse the schizophrenia can get turned on. ]]> 2019-05-23 17:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/363028480 msepulveda745 https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/363425975 Schizophrenia is one of the most difficult mental disorder's to manage, especially if not treated with the right medication and therapy. However, being schizophrenic doesn't mean you can't manage to have the same life as an average person. In addition, schizophrenia can be managed through a daily routine of medication and weekly therapy, in order to have a normal life.]]> 2019-05-25 06:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/msepulveda745/SP19Essay4Sepulveda/wish/363425975