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Schizophrenia

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Schizophrenia

BY COTTRELL,COLE
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GENERAL BEHAVIOR

  • Schizophrenia occurs in about 1.1 percent of the population, while paranoid schizophrenia is considered the most common subtype of this chronic disorder.1 The average age of onset is late adolescence to early adulthood, usually between the ages of 18 to 30. It is highly unusual for schizophrenia to be diagnosed after age 45 or before age 16. Onset in males typically occurs earlier in life than females.

DEFINTION

  • Paranoid Schizophrenia is a challenging disorder that often makes it difficult to distinguish between what is real and unreal, to think clearly, manage emotions, relate to others, and function normally.
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SYMPTOMS

  • Depression, social withdrawal
  • Extreme reaction to criticism
  • Deterioration of personal hygiene
  • Expressionless gaze
  • Inability to express emotion
  • Oversleeping,forgetful
  • Odd or irrational statements(own world)
  • Constant over awareness of surroundings.
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TREATMENT

  • psychotherapy, hospitalization, electroconvulsive therapy, and vocational skills training. There are many different types of disorders that have similar symptoms to paranoid schizophrenia.
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DEFINITON

  • Catatonic schizophrenia is marked by striking motor behaviour, such as remaining motionless in a rigid posture for hours or even days, and by stupor, mutism, or agitation.
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SYMPTOMS

  • Gazing or day dreaming
  • Motor skill lose
  • Stillness (disconnect from surroundings)
  • Starring or focus on object.
  • Exaggeration of actions
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TREATMENT

  • Anti depressants
  • Therapy
  • Muscle relaxation
  • Distraction (fidget spinner)

FAMOUS PEOPLE

  • Tom Harrell, Jazz Musician Meera Popkin, Broadway Star John Nash - Mathematician/Nobel Prize Winner Albert Einstein's son - Eduard Einstein Dr. James Watson's son (Dr. Watson is co-discover of DNA and Nobel Prize winner) Alan Alda's Mother (Alan Alda is the famous TV actor from the series MASH) Andy Goram - Scottish Soccer Player/Goal Keeper Lionel Aldridge - Superbowl-winning Football Player Peter Green, Guitarist for the band Fleetwood Mac Syd Barrett of the band Pink Floyd Alexander "Skip" Spence and Bob Mosley - both members of the 1960's rock group Moby Grape (and Jefferson Airplane for Skip Spence) Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson, of the Austin-based 1960's group TheThirteenth Floor Elevators Joe Meek - 1960's British record producer James Beck Gordon (Jim Gordon) - James Gordon had been, quite simply, one of the greatest drummers of his time Charles "Buddy" Bolden - Jazz Musician Antoin Artaud - Dramatist, Artist Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln (past-President of the United States) Vaclav Nijinsky, Famous Russian Dancer Jack Kerouac, Author, was diagnosed with Schizophrenia

DIAGNOSIS

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia involves ruling out other mental health disorders and determining that symptoms are not due to substance abuse, medication or a medical condition.
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