Schizophrenia By: Jordan
what is it
Brain disease
Mental health
Schizophrenia is a Brain disease And 1% of the world have it
mostly in adults that are 18 to 25
A Loss of reality When they're going through their episode
cause
Also has to do with brain chemistry Genetics environmental factors
Environmental factors meaning traumatic events or being abused as a kid
Marijuana use in teenagers
Cannabis laced with other drugs such as opeodiois a psycho active
In teenagers your brain is developing and when you use marijuana as a teen, your risking how your brain develops.
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.
Problems during brain development
age of the father
The older the father the chances increase
symptoms
Poor hygiene
People schizophrenia have a hard time following Tasks and have a very hard time Following Routines
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
Delusions
hallucinations
Hallucinations are caused by too much dopamine in the brain and will Over activate the brain
Paranoia
Disorganized speech
Extremely abnormal behavior
Negative symptoms
refers to reduced or lack of ability to function normally.
socially withdraw or lack the ability to experience pleasure.
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
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.
Complications
Higher suicide rates
high anxiety and depression
Higher drug abuse
Social isolation
family problems
Types of Schizophrenia
paranoid schizophrenia paranoid schizophrenia is where the patient expert paranoid thoughts Like someone is following them or they're being watched
disorganized, or hebephrenic schizophrenia Is Where the patient experiences Disorganize speech and Actions
catatonic schizophrenia is where the person locks up. Catatonia only occurs in some individuals with schizophrenia
childhood schizophrenia Is where the patient gets schizophrenia at a very young age
schizoaffective disorder No new symptoms
People with schizophrenia have very hard lives and more than 10% of them take their life every year
treament
requires lifelong treatment
Strong psyche meds
Healthier lifestyle can help with the symptoms
antipsychotic medications are the most prescribed drugs.
help by lowering the brain neurotransmitter dopamine