SCHIZOPHRENIA

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, feels, and acts. Individuals with this disorder feel like they have lost contact with the real world. The most frequent indications of Schizophrenia are depression, social withdrawal, not being able to focus on the task at hand and deterioration of personal hygiene, The causes of the psychological illness remain unknown. However ongoing research in the field states that physical, genetic and environmental factors are responsible to develop this aspect of mental status.

It is a challenging mental illness, people suffering from this disorder will not be able to make out the difference between real and unreal. Some of the major indications are a) Delusions — ie which are false beliefs, b) Hallucinations — ie seeing or hearing things that do not exist c)Disorganized thinking (speech) — ie powerful communication can be impaired and d)Abnormal motor behavior — silliness or irregular agitation.

Schizophrenia is a serious long-term psychological health condition. It triggers a range of different emotional symptoms. Schizophrenia treatment involves medications and therapy to decrease the risk of future psychotic episodes and enhance relationships. Doctors frequently describe schizophrenia for a sort of psychosis. This means that the individual might not always have the ability to differentiate between their own thoughts and ideas. In fact,with proper therapy, many individuals with schizophrenia lead satisfying lives. Diagnosing Schizophrenia relies on observing patients’ activities. But physicians utilize specific tests to ensure nothing else as in the origin of the indicators.

SYMPTOMS

>>Hallucinations — hearing or seeing things that do not exist beyond the brain
>>Delusions — odd beliefs not based on reality
>>Muddled ideas based on hallucinations or delusions
>>Losing interest in regular activities
>>Not fond of your personal hygiene
>>Attempting to prevent people, such as friends, being close by

COMPLICATIONS

Left untreated, schizophrenia can lead to severe problems that impact every area of life. Complications that schizophrenia can cause or be associated with include: –Suicide, suicide attempts and thoughts of suicide
–Stress disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
–Depression
–Abuse of alcohol or other drugs, including nicotine
–Inability to work or attend school and collage
–Financial difficulties and homelessness
–Social isolation
–Health and medical issues