schizophrenia

-Types

-Diagnosis

-Treatment

-Statistics and more

Types & Symptoms

1)Paranoid

2)Disorganized

3)Catatonic

4)Undifferentiated

1) Paranoid schizophrenia symptoms: Anxiety, Anger or arguing, and/or false beliefs that others are trying to harm you or your loved ones

2) Disorganized schizophrenia symptoms: Childlike behavior problems, thinking and explaining your ideas clearly, showing little emotion

3) Catatonic: Odd facial expressions, not a lot of activ-ity, Muscles and posture are stringent, despondent

4) Undifferentiated: People affected with this type of schizophrenia often show the symptoms pertaining to other.

Diagnosis and Treatment

Currently there are no medical tests

to diagnose schizophrenia, a psychia-

trist diagnoses you based on an in-

terview or multiple meetings.

However, blood tests Can rule out

any other issues with the same

symptoms.

The most common, and probably most effec-

tive, use of treatment is an anti-psychotic drug.

This alters the

Chemicals in your brain, and therefore help

with keeping symptoms under control.

With that aside, during an episode you should

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On your own, do as much research on the general topic as

possible. However, with serious questions or concerns contact

your doctor or a local psychiatrist/psychologist.

No Cure

15 medications that can be

used to treat

Schizophrenia

Typically begins between

ages 15-25

Men usually develop it

earlier than women

Rare to get when you are

over 40

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