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Schitzophrenia

Schitzophrenia. Andrew Oden. Transmitted/ Causes. Schizophrenia is a genetic disorder caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. So you can only get it if your family has a history of schizophrenia. Area of nervous System Affected.

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Schitzophrenia

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  1. Schitzophrenia Andrew Oden

  2. Transmitted/ Causes • Schizophrenia is a genetic disorder caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. • So you can only get it if your family has a history of schizophrenia.

  3. Area of nervous System Affected • With schizophrenia the area of the nervous system is infected. • The brain produces a certain chemical that causes you to become unstable.

  4. People who are usually infected include… • People living in urban areas • People who have had childhood problem • People who have been involved in any kind of traumatic events. • People unemployed or homeless.

  5. Symptoms include… • Unusual thinking • Hallucinations • Auditory hallucinations • Unusual speaking • Lack of sleep • Apathy

  6. Prognosis • Females are more likely to have schizophrenia than men • Tests have shown that violence isnt a big factor of schizophrenia • Based on results from numerous experiments there is no real cure for schizophrenia and no one really knows what causes it.

  7. Treatments • Studies show that there are no real treatments for schizophrenia • People may use medicines to control hallucinations or help them sleep but that’s all.

  8. Info sites • Wikipedia search/ schizophrenia • Yahoo answers

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