schizophrenia

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SCHIZOPHRENIA : 

SCHIZOPHRENIA “Slowly progressive deterioration of the entire personality which involves mainly the affective life and expresses itself in disorders of feeling thought and conduct and a tendency to withdraw from reality” Eugen Bleuler

Aetiology in psychiatry : 

Aetiology in psychiatry PREDISPOSING Factors Increase susceptibility to psychiatric disorder Established in utero or in childhood Operate throughout lifetime Examples are genetic factors, disturbed family background, congenital defects, chronic physical illness

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PRECIPITATING Factors Trigger an episode of illness Determine time of onset Examples are stressful life events, acute physical illness.

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MAINTAINING Factors( Perpetuating) Delay recovery from illness Examples are chronic physical illness, lack of social support

Schizophrenia : 

Schizophrenia Cancer of mental illnesses The greatest disabler of youth About 1%of our population suffer Severe and complex multidimensional illness Patient loses ability to think, feel or behave normally. Causes are multi-factorial Biochemical abnormality in the brain

Schizophrenia : 

Schizophrenia PRIMARY SYMPTOMS Basic and pathognomonic Disturbances of affect Disturbance of intellect Disturbance of will Disturbance of activity and behaviour Attention defects SECONDARY SYMPTOMS Forefront of symptom picture Hallucinations Delusions Ideas of Reference Memory disturbances

Schizophrenia Symptoms : 

Schizophrenia Symptoms Sleeplessness Loss of interest Social withdrawal Disinterest in personal hygiene Inability to express emotions Irritability Sleeplessness Loss of interest Social withdrawal Disinterest in personal hygiene Inability to express emotions Irritability

Early signs and symptoms : 

Early signs and symptoms Lack of concentration in work and studies Confused thinking – Strange or grand Apathy, mood changes, excessive anxiety Excessive fears and suspicions Withdrawal from society, friendlessness, prolonged brooding Anger and hostility out of proportion to situation

Early signs and symptoms : 

Early signs and symptoms Growing inability to cope with problems and daily activities Hearing imaginary voices and talking back to them Denial of obvious problems and strong resistance to help

Characteristics inherent in schizophrenia : 

Characteristics inherent in schizophrenia

Myths about schizophrenia : 

Myths about schizophrenia Developing mental illness is a reflection of a feeble/ weak mind Those affected never recover All mentally ill are dangerous Once crazy always crazy Caused by evil spirits or due to possession They have to be locked away Prolonged contact with them affects people Magical, religious methods offer relief Medicines cant help except to sedate Marriage cures illness

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