Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that has a large impact on the behavior, thinking, and feelings of the victim. Symptoms range from moderate to severe and the first signs are typically seen in ages 16- 30 years old. One might develop schizophrenia because it runs in the family, but there are many known cases where the disorder is not hereditary. There are few treatments for this disorder but if classified with schizophrenia an individual more often than not goes through many therapies to help cope with every day challenges. Schizophrenia affects psychological health and instigates self-harm, inability to have an education, and may lead to other mental disorders.
Schizophrenia cases are uncommon as an adult but rare as a juvenile. The symptoms and signs of schizophrenia have three categories that they range from, positive, negative, and cognitive. Positive symptoms are physical behaviors not generally seen in healthy people, often known as "losing touch" with reality. Hallucinations, delusions, unusual and dysfunctional ways of thinking, and agitated body movements are positive symptoms. Negative symptoms are the disruptions to normal behaviors and emotions. Reduced expression of emotion by means of facial expressions and or voice tone (also known as the "flat effect"), reduced feelings of enjoyment in everyday life, and difficulty beginning and prolonging activities are negative effects. Cognitive symptoms are the subtle to extreme effects that range differently in each subject matter. Poor ability to understand information and make decisions, trouble focusing or paying attention, problems with the ability to use information immediately after learning it are all cognitive symptoms.
Image result for brain schizophrenia Risk factors are what contributes to the development of schizophrenia. Most often the disorders are hereditary, or the disorder runs in the family. The genetic factors and the type of environment around the subject can cause more severe cases of schizophrenia. The environment you live or grow in can also be having exposure to viruses, malnutrition before birth, problems during birth, and other psychological factors. Different brain chemistry and structure often undeveloped or imperfect neurotransmitters, dopamine and glutamate and possibly others trigger this. Undeveloped or underdevelopment before birth is another cause.
There are few treatments but you may still undergo therapy. For treatments, like medicines and others you can take antipsychotics. Antipsychotics are taken in a pill, liquid, or injection. The pills and liquid form are taken daily while the injections are taken once a month. Psychosocial treatments help ones suffering learn and use coping skills to address everyday challenges of have the disorder, schizophrenia. The last treatment option is a combination of a treatment and a therapy. Coordinated specialty care (CSC), is the medication, psychological treatment, case management, family involvement and supported education and employment services.
Schizophrenia is a very severe mental disorder that changes lives for the worse for the victim. If you have these symptoms you should consult with a doctor immediately. Even if the disorder does not come hereditary the effects will still make an impact. The treatment and therapies, will help one understand and be aware of how they act and how it affects others. Schizophrenia affects psychological health and instigates self-harm, inability to have an education, and may lead to other mental disorders.
