This document discusses schizophrenia, including its common symptoms, types, causes, and treatments. It notes that schizophrenia has several types including paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, and undifferentiated. The primary treatment is antipsychotic medication, which works to reduce symptoms by affecting neurotransmitters like dopamine. Psychotherapy can also be used as an additional treatment.

1. SCHIZOP
HRENIA

2. DEFINITION

3. COMMON
SYMPTOMS

6. TYPES
OF
SCHIZOP
HRENIA

7. PARANOID
SCHIZOPHRENI
A

8. DISORGANISED
SCHIZOPHRENIA

9. CATATONIC
SCHIZOPHRENI
A

10. UNDIFFERENTIATED
SCHIZOPHRENIA

11. RESIDUAL
SCHIZOPHRE
NIA

12. CAUSES OF
SCHIZOPHRENI
A

14. MEDICATI
ON
• Medication (Antipsychotics):
⚬ Antipsychotic medications are the primary treatment for
schizophrenia.
⚬ They help reduce or control the symptoms of psychosis,
such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganised
thinking.
⚬ Antipsychotics work by affecting neurotransmitters in the
brain, particularly dopamine.
⚬ There are two main types of antipsychotics: typical (first-
generation) and atypical (second-generation)
antipsychotics.
⚬ Typical antipsychotics include medications like
haloperidol and chlorpromazine, while atypical
antipsychotics include medications like risperidone and
olanzapine.
⚬ The choice of medication depends on the individual's
symptoms, side effect profile, and response to treatment.

15. PSYCHOTHE
RAPY

17. REFERENCES