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Make a prediction about why the woman had this reaction about schizophrenia.

A woman just found out that her daughter has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She tells the doctor she wishes that it would have been cancer. The doctor is confused…he tells her that if her daughter had cancer she should possibly die. “that still would be better…” said the woman. .

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Make a prediction about why the woman had this reaction about schizophrenia.

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  1. A woman just found out that her daughter has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She tells the doctor she wishes that it would have been cancer. The doctor is confused…he tells her that if her daughter had cancer she should possibly die.“that still would be better…” said the woman. Make a prediction about why the woman had this reaction about schizophrenia.

  2. General definition • Schizophrenia is… a group of disorders characterized by confused and disconnected thoughts, emotions and perceptions. A person with schizophrenia lives life as an unreal dream.

  3. SYMTOMS • Delusions: false beliefs maintained in the face of contrary evidence • Hallucinations: perceptions in the absence of corresponding sensation (hearing a voice with no sound) • Incoherence: decline in though process • Word salad: language sped up and thrown together

  4. MORE SYMPTOMS • Disturbances of affect: inappropriate emotions • Deterioration in normal movement: slowed movement, nonmovement • Decline in previous levels of functioning: Ex: sharp dropoff in productivity at work • Diverted attention: unable to focus one’s attention

  5. TYPES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA • Paranoid type: hallucinations and delusions “I am the savior of my people.” “Someone is always watching me.” • Catatonic type: remain motionless for long periods of time in strange positions • Disorganized Type: incoherent language, inappropriate emotions, hallucinations and delusions

  6. CAUSES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA • “Explaining the causes of schizophrenia is perhaps the most complex research problem psychologists face.” • Theories suggest different causes: biological influences, chemicals, oxygen, etc. in the brain + environmental factors (unhealthful family life, stress, etc). • “Genetic factors place the individual at risk, but environmental stress factors transform this potential into an actual schizophrenic disorder”

  7. treatment • Long-term • Usually requires hospitalization or institutionalization • Can go into remission, but comes back! • Recovery is possible, but no real cure exists

  8. 2 Paragraph response • Revisit do now and write a persuasive paragraph—is this woman’s response justified? Why/why not? Do you agree or disagree with her? • Explain using your knowledge of the complexity of schizophrenia.

  9. Illuminating 13 Myths of Schizophrenia It’s safe to say that no mental disorder is more shrouded in mystery, misunderstanding and fear than schizophrenia. “The modern-day equivalent of leprosy” is how renowned research psychiatrist E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., refers to schizophrenia in his excellent book, Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients, and Providers. While 85 percent of Americans recognize that schizophrenia is a disorder, only 24 percent are actually familiar with it. And according to a 2008 survey by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 64 percent can’t recognize its symptoms or think the symptoms include a “split” or multiple personalities. (They don’t.) Aside from ignorance, images of the aggressive, sadistic “schizophrenic” are plentiful in the media. Such stereotypes only further the stigma and quash any shred of sympathy for individuals with this illness, writes Dr. Torrey. Stigma has a slew of negative consequences. It’s been associated with reduced housing and employment opportunities, diminished quality of life, low self-esteem and more symptoms and stress (see Penn, Chamberlin & Mueser, 2003). So it’s bad enough that people with schizophrenia are afflicted with a terrible disease. But they also have to deal with the confusion, fear and disgust of others. Whether your loved one has schizophrenia or you’d like to learn more, gaining a better understanding of it helps demystify the disease and is a huge help to those who suffer from it. Below are some pervasive myths — followed by actual facts — regarding schizophrenia. STOP!...AND JOT: What is this article all about? How do you know? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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