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treament

help by lowering the brain neurotransmitter dopamine

antipsychotic medications are the most prescribed drugs.

Healthier lifestyle can help with the symptoms

Strong psyche meds

requires lifelong treatment

People with schizophrenia have very hard lives and more than 10% of them take their life every year

Types of Schizophrenia

Complications

family problems

Social isolation

Higher drug abuse

high anxiety and depression

Higher suicide rates

you can live a normal life with schizophrenia With proper medication support and Lifestyle change Unfortunately it can take a couple of years to stabilize.

symptoms

Symptoms in teenagers

can be difficult to recognize because, symptoms of schizophrenia in teenagers are common for typical development during teen years

Withdrawal from friends and family A drop in performance at school Trouble sleeping Irritability or depressed mood Lack of motivation

Negative symptoms

socially withdraw or lack the ability to experience pleasure.

refers to reduced or lack of ability to function normally.

Extremely abnormal behavior

Disorganized speech

Paranoia

hallucinations

Hallucinations are caused by too much dopamine in the brain and will Over activate the brain

Delusions

Loss of appetite

People with schizophrenia Have a Loss of appetite because they're Are paranoid that the food is poisoned and Refused to eat it

Poor hygiene

People schizophrenia have a hard time following Tasks and have a very hard time Following Routines

cause

age of the father

The older the father the chances increase

Problems during brain development

Family history

If you have a person in your family you are more likely to develop schizophrenia. 10% chance if one person in your family has it and 40% if both parents have it. If you have an identical twin you have a 50% chance of having it.

Marijuana use in teenagers

In teenagers your brain is developing and when you use marijuana as a teen, your risking how your brain develops.

Cannabis laced with other drugs such as opeodiois a psycho active

Also has to do with brain chemistry Genetics environmental factors

Environmental factors meaning traumatic events or being abused as a kid

what is it

Brain disease

A Loss of reality When they're going through their episode

mostly in adults that are 18 to 25

Mental health

Schizophrenia is a Brain disease And 1% of the world have it