Schizophrenia is a brain disease that affects around 1% of the population worldwide. It is equally common in men and women and has a strong genetic basis, with a 50% chance of developing it if an identical twin is affected. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and a decline in social and occupational functioning. Treatment involves medications to control symptoms, as well as psychological and social support through family therapy and rehabilitation programs.
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, involves alternating periods of mania and depression. It affects around 1% of the population equally in men and women, and has a strong genetic component. Symptoms of mania include elevated mood, increased
A comprehensive slide on topic: schizophrenia. Compiled based on Newcastle University and NUMed Stage 5 learning outcomes in Mental Health module. Suitable for medical students and housemen who wish to revisit the topic. (Disclaimer: The diagnostic criteria ae based on ICD-10, so please check the latest version)
A comprehensive slide on topic: schizophrenia. Compiled based on Newcastle University and NUMed Stage 5 learning outcomes in Mental Health module. Suitable for medical students and housemen who wish to revisit the topic. (Disclaimer: The diagnostic criteria ae based on ICD-10, so please check the latest version)
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. Although schizophrenia is not as common as other mental disorders, the symptoms can be very disabling.
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This a project for a high school AP Psychology course. This is a fictionalized account of having a psychological ailment. For questions about this blog project or its content please email the teacher, Laura Astorian: laura.astorian@cobbk12.org
This is a presentation on Schizophrenia depicting its various biopsychosocial aspects, with the help of a hypothetical case scenario. This presentation would be useful to educate students of psychiatry and psychology as well as general practitioners about schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. Although schizophrenia is not as common as other mental disorders, the symptoms can be very disabling.
Alt final schizotypal personality disorderTheo Cruise
This a project for a high school AP Psychology course. This is a fictionalized account of having a psychological ailment. For questions about this blog project or its content please email the teacher, Laura Astorian: laura.astorian@cobbk12.org
This is a presentation on Schizophrenia depicting its various biopsychosocial aspects, with the help of a hypothetical case scenario. This presentation would be useful to educate students of psychiatry and psychology as well as general practitioners about schizophrenia
Mental illness impacts significantly on relationships. Here we examine the dynamic between mental disorder and relationships by reviewing attachment theory, and using bipolar disorder and schizophrenia as examples to explore the issues. Lecture given to Relate Leicester, August 2013.
A short slide share on the topic schizophrenia, a mental health condition Its discusses the types oy schizophrenia, sign and symptoms, causes and treatment with management .
Personality disorders are conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person , in terms of how they think, perceive , feel or relate to others.
Here I share my slide presentation about Schizophrenia.. What is Schizophrenia? do you commom with this term? Now let your eyes look at, your minds thinks of, and your soul understand it. Feel free to share.
1. Schizophrenia
• It is a disease that affects 1% of the
world’s population
• It has more impact on urban people
than rural people
• It is a disease that affects men and
women equally
• It is a disease of the brain
2. Schizophrenia is not caused by:
• Inadequate parenting
• Overzealous mothers
• Poor family relations
• It is not split personality
3. Schizophrenia and Genetics
• 70% of persons who develop
schizophrenia have a genetic basis for
it.
That is, there is a relative who has the
disease.
• The closer in relation to the ill person,
the more likely one is to get the
disease.
4. Schizophrenia and Genetics
• More clearly, if you have an identical
twin who has schizophrenia, you have a
50% chance of developing
schizophrenia
6. Schizophrenia: the affected
person may:
• Talk to himself
• Gesture to himself
• Dress in layers in any weather
• Fail to bathe and get a haircut
• Gain an odd interest in ordinary things
(like religion)
7. Schizophrenia: the affected
person may:
• May even believe he is God
• See things
• Feel people are out to get them
• Believe in all sorts of conspiracies
• Have ideas that no amount of evidence
to the contrary can dislodge
8. Schizophrenia: the affected
person may:
• Be unable to work
• Stop talking or greatly reduce
conversation
• Appear lazy, unmotivated and
uninterested
• May look like he has dementia
• Lose the ability to get and keep friends
• Be tense
10. Schizophrenia Treatment:
Biological
• Medications
– called antipsychotic
– (not “antischizophrenic”)
– they deal with some of the symptoms
• delusions, hallucinations, disorganized behavior
11. Schizophrenia Treatment:
Psychological
• Patients will need therapy
– supportive
– “digging deep” can help some, but that is
the exception, not the rule
12. Schizophrenia Treatment:
Psychological
• Those who have family benefit most
from families who:
– are informed about the illness
– have support
– and skills to deal with the ill family member
13. Schizophrenia Treatment:
Psychological
• Family member skills:
– low key
– low demand
– use simple sentences
– privacy for both the patient and themselves
– able to ignore the inconsequential features
of the illness
14. Schizophrenia Treatment:
Psychological
• Family member skills:
– are able to respond to dangerous behavior
– can accept that their ill member may never
be like he once was
15. Schizophrenia Treatment: Social
• Rehabilitation
• “Habilitation”
• Social skills training
• Vocational assistance
• Environmental modification
– reduce stimuli
16. Schizophrenia Treatment
• Community resources
Black Mental Health Alliance
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
(NAMI)
Schizophrenia.com
Maryland Psychiatric Research Center
17. Bipolar disorder
• Also known as manic-depressive illness
• The 2 “poles” are mania and depression
18. Bipolar disorder
• Affects 1% of the population
• Affects men and women equally
• Can start in childhood and throughout
adulthood
Strong genetic component
19. Bipolar disorder: illness features
• Mania
– Elevated mood
– May feel full of energy
– May feel she can accomplish anything
– May go on spending spree
– May go on a sex spree
– May travel on a whim
20. Bipolar disorder: illness features
• Mania
– May become irritable
– May lose the need for sleep
– May feel energized by the lack of sleep
– May feel more productive
– Can be excessively talkative
– Thoughts can race
21. Bipolar disorder: illness features
• Depression
– Poor sleep
– Low appetite or weight loss
– Low interest in pleasurable things
– Low energy
– Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness,
helplessness, irritability
22. Bipolar disorder: illness features
• Depression
– Unable to focus or concentrate
– Thoughts of death and suicide
23. Bipolar disorder: illness features
• A person is rarely seen at one of the
poles
• A person may have features of both at
the same time to varying degrees
26. Bipolar disorder: Treatment
• Psychological
– Supportive therapy
– May “dig deep”
– Helps people to deal with the devastation
that their manic behavior has wrought