Schizophrenia has been treated as a mystery illness for decades. It is possible that the answers are not that much of a mystery. I think we are closer to the answers than we realize. I believe that it is possible that there are biological reasons that normal people develop schizophrenia. This is coupled with genetic ...
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are two very significant mental health conditions that many people often confuse. Sometimes the terms are used inter-changeably in the media or everyday conversation. And many people know very little about the actual symptoms and nature of the two. In reality, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are two different illnesses though both ...
I’ve known him for seven years; he was so unique and sometimes even scary. The look in his eyes was almost evil enough to think that he was possessed, yet sometimes there was a look of calmness in his face. His name was Derek, but sometimes Derek wasn’t Derek, he was Simmon. He found it ...
Schizophrenia and its symptoms effect an individuals thought processes, behaviors and perceptions of reality. Someone with schizophrenia may display a variety of symptoms including but, not limited to hallucinations, delusions, anger and/or hours of “paralyzed” movement. Many schizophrenics are highly functioning individuals who work in full time employment, maintain a household and are socially active. ...
Mental illness is one of the most common afflictions in the United States, and schizophrenia is the most severe; yet mental illnesses carry a huge social stigma (National Institute of Mental Health, “The Numbers Count” and “Schizophrenia”). Forming stereotypes and initiating stigmas, when a person lacks knowledge, is a common practice in our society in ...
Schizophrenia is a severe disease of the brain. It can be managed with medication but does require lifelong medication management and can be debilitating. It is extremely important that people with schizophrenia remain on their medication. The National Institute of Mental Health advises, “Patients should not stop taking a medication without a doctor’s help. Stopping ...
The study will examine the role of the MEGF-10 gene in the inheritance of schizophrenia. There will be a control group of patients who have had a family history of schizophrenia, and have been diagnosed with schizophrenia themselves. The treatment group is to include patients diagnosed with schizophrenia who have no known family history schizophrenia. ...
Schizophrenia; from the Greek; ‘Schizo’ meaning splitting and ‘phrenia’ meaning ‘of the mind,’ is a psychotic illness that affects 1% to 2% of people worldwide. It is a serious neurological disorder that alters a person’s mood’s, behaviors and even their perception of reality. Schizophrenic patients often have trouble holding jobs and maintaining relationships. It impedes ...
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