1. University of the East
Campus of Carolina
ENGL 116
Dr. J. Figueroa
What is a Schizophrenia?
Submitted by:
Ana B. Rivera
Margia Solis
Amarilys Quiñones

2. Concepts to Present to Understand the
Topic:
• Historical background
• Clinical diagnosis by the DSM IV
• Myths and paradigms
• Laws that protect the rights of the
schizophrenic patients

3. Objective's
• Understand the clinical symptoms that occur
in the schizophrenic patients.
• Evaluate the factors that have influenced the
diagnosis.
• Des-build the myths and paradigms that
establishes the society on the schizophrenic
patients.
• Discover and learn which are the laws and
rights that protect such patients.

5. Definition of the Concept
• According to the DSM IV (Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders):
– The schizophrenia is a alteration that
persists for at least 6 months and
includes at least 1 month of symptoms
of the active phase.

6. Historical Background
• The mysticism was a predominant factor that
influenced the history in the schizophrenic
patients, causing violations of the rights of the
same.
• The scientific model also impact to this
population, causing instability and transformations
in pro to the rights of patients.
• The humanist model focuses on the inherent
tendency to fight for the complacency and meaning
for life and feels the need to understand ourselves
and the world.

7. Myths and Paradigms
• "Schizophrenic patients have demonic
possession or evil spirits"
• "They are criminals and murderers"
• The famous "lunatics“

8. Symptoms of the Active Phase
• Delusions
• Hallucinations
• Disorganized Speech
• Disorganized or Catatonic Behavior

9. Different Types or Criteria That
Characterized the Status of
Schizophrenia
• Paranoid Type
• Disorganized Type
• Catatonic Type
• Undifferentiated Type
• Residual Type

10. Laws that protect the schizophrenic
patients in Puerto Rico
• Law No. 408 Of the October 2 2000
(Mental Health Act of Puerto Rico.
• Law No. 101-336 The July 26 of 1990
(ADA)
• Attorney's Office for persons with
disabilities (OPPI))

11. Conclusion
• It should encourage the use of rehabilitation
services decreasing use pharmacological treatment,
educate citizens and orient academically to
students in the clinical area and social to the
formulation of proposals for research on the early
identification of problems.
• The integration of all the agencies related to mental
health services. Continuous Access to the services.
You must evaluate sympathetically an individualized
treatment plan.

12. Conclusion
• Development and implementation of the protocols
for the treatment of special populations. Ensure
parity of mental health services to patients. Proper
training of professionals of health services.

13. References
• French, A. ; Pincuf, H. & First, M. (2002). DSM IV Statistical
Manual of mental disorders. Schizophrenia and other mental
disorders. Spain: Masson, S.A.
• Rivera, E. ; Fernández, N. ; Torres, A. & Grill, C. Health
Analysis of Puerto Rico, Mental Health. Retrieved on 28
September 2010 of www.tendenciaspr.com/Salud/...salud
mental/analisissaludmental.pdf
• Law No. . 44 Of 2 July 1985. Retrieved on 28 September
2010 of
www.camaraderepresentantes.org/.../%7B02123430-E340-
48A9-89E0-105976984450%7D.doc –

14. References
• Law No. 408 OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2004. Retrieved on 28
September 2010 of
www.lexjuris.com/lexlex/leyes2004/lexl2004408
• Attorney's Office for persons with impediment (OPPI)).
Retrieved on September 28 2010 from
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