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SCHIZOPHRENIA DISORDER BY: BRIANA WORTHEN

SCHIZOPHRENIA DISORDER BY: BRIANA WORTHEN. DEFINITION: WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA?.

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SCHIZOPHRENIA DISORDER BY: BRIANA WORTHEN

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  1. SCHIZOPHRENIA DISORDERBY: BRIANA WORTHEN

  2. DEFINITION: WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA? • REAL DEFINTION: It’s is a severe mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, incoherence and physical agitation; it is classified as a "thought" disorder while Bipolar Disorder is a "mood" disorder. • MY DEFINITION: A mental illness that’s affects a person’s way of thinking, like seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there.

  3. DIAGNOSIS:SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS! • 1.Loss of interest in everyday activities. • 2.Appearing to lack emotion. • 3.Reduced ability to plan or carry out activities. • 4.Neglect of personal hygiene. • 5.Social withdrawal. • 6.Loss of motivation.

  4. EFFECTS ON LIFESTYLE • Schizophrenia often affects a person’s ability to “think straight.” Thoughts may come and go rapidly; the person may not be able to concentrate on one thought for very long. • The person may withdraw socially, avoiding contact with others; and when forced to interact, he or she may have nothing to say, reflecting “impoverished thought”.

  5. WORK CITED • Grohol, John M. "Schizophrenia Treatment - Medications." Psych Central - Trusted Mental Health, Depression, Bipolar, ADHD and Psychology Information . National Institute of Mental Health, 12 Oct. 2006. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. <http://psychcentral.com/disorders/schizophrenia/schizo_treatment.htm>. • Purse, Marcia. "Schizophrenia - What Is Schizophrenia ?" Bipolar Disorder Symptoms, Diagnosis, Medications, Treatment - Coping With Bipolar Disorder. About.com, 30 Apr. 2011. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. <http://bipolar.about.com/od/glossary/g/gl_schizophreni.htm>. • Spearing, Melissa K. "Schizophrenia.com, Paranoid Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia Cause, Schizophrenia Treatments." Schizophrenia.com, Indepth Schizophrenia Information and Support. NIH. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. <http://www.schizophrenia.com/family/sz.overview.htm>. • Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Schizophrenia: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation, 2 Aug. 2011. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/schizophrenia/DS00196/DSECTION=symptoms>.

  6. IS THERE A CURE? OR TREATMENT? • Antipsychotic medications is the best medication but schizophrenia CANNOT BE CURED!

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