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SCHIZOPHRENIA
- EFFECTS
- Relationship
problems
- Disruption to
normal daily
activities
- Increased
suicide
risk
- Alcohol and
drug abuse
- Harm inflicted
on others
- Social stigma
of being
"crazy"
- Relationship
problems
- CAUSES
- Triggered by stressors
(ex: substance misuse,
stressful life events)
- Could be
inherited
- Genetic factors and
environment must
interact for it to develop
- Different brain
chemistry and structure
- Imbalance in
neurotransmitters;
dopamine & glutamate
- Imbalance in
neurotransmitters;
dopamine & glutamate
- Triggered by stressors
(ex: substance misuse,
stressful life events)
- TREATMENT
- Medication
- Anti-psychotic,
anti-depressant,
anti-anxiety
- Anti-psychotic,
anti-depressant,
anti-anxiety
- Rehabilitation
- Illness
management skills
- Family
education
- Cognitive
behavioral therapy
- Psychotherapy
- Medication
- SIGNS &
SYMPTOMS
- Disorganized
behavior
- Disorganized
speech
- Hallucinaions
- Delusions
- Delusions of grandeur,
persecution,
reference, control
- Delusions of grandeur,
persecution,
reference, control
- Negative
symptoms
- Lack of emotional
expression, Lack of
interest/enthusiasm in
the world, Speech
difficulties/abnormalities
- Lack of emotional
expression, Lack of
interest/enthusiasm in
the world, Speech
difficulties/abnormalities
- Disorganized
behavior
- PREVENTION
- Don't do drugs &
moderate alcohol
intake
- Avoid alcohol/lead exposure
prior to & during preganacy
- Avoid alcohol/lead exposure
prior to & during preganacy
- Don't smoke
cigarettes or other
tobacco products
- Develop social skills
as much as you can
- Maintain friendships,
learn positive
perspectives
- Avoid social
isolation
- Maintain friendships,
learn positive
perspectives
- Take a multivitamin
daily for 1-3 months
before conception
- Learn to deal with
stress/anxiety
- Seek help from qualified
psychologists and psychiatrists if
you have problems coping
- Seek help from qualified
psychologists and psychiatrists if
you have problems coping
- Don't do drugs &
moderate alcohol
intake
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