Schizophrenia is severe psychological disorder which can be debilitating. It is an extremely difficult disorder to treat and make it nearly impossible to live a normal life. It usually develops in early adulthood, although some cases emerge in children.
Individuals with paranoid type schizophrenia will experience extreme and sometimes frightening symptoms. Hallucinations and delusions are common. A person may hear or see things that do not there, believe outrageous or obviously false things or attach deeply personal meanings to random events.
A person with schizophrenia may show strange mannerisms or body movements and facial expressions. They may even become catatonic, and lapse into unconsciousness and immobility, sometimes in these bizarre poses. Some will display little or no emotion and have difficulty with concentration, memory, attention, and decision making.
Schizophrenia is believed to be caused by genetics (some schizophrenia susceptibility may be hereditary), brain abnormalities, and problems in the regulation of neurotransmitters in the brain. Excess dopamine production is thought to be a big factor in schizophrenia.
Treatment for schizophrenia is difficult and long term. It usually involves a combination of psychotherapy and antipsychotic drugs. Neuroleptics and atypical antipsychotic medications are used to help alleviate symptoms, but have their own costs.
Neuroleptics have many side effects including irregular heartbeat, fidgeting, low blood pressure, face immobility, and tardive dyskinesia, which is a neurological disorder which caused random facial and body movements and twitches. This body control problem is already common with schizophrenia, so could be exacerbated with neuroleptics. Atypical antipsychotic medications have fewer side effects, but can be toxic for the white blood cells.
Some people cannot be treated typically and may need to be put into a hospital for supervision, for their safety and others’. It is a very difficult disorder for some to deal with, and many sufferers end up committing suicide.
Individuals with paranoid type schizophrenia will experience extreme and sometimes frightening symptoms. Hallucinations and delusions are common. A person may hear or see things that do not there, believe outrageous or obviously false things or attach deeply personal meanings to random events.
A person with schizophrenia may show strange mannerisms or body movements and facial expressions. They may even become catatonic, and lapse into unconsciousness and immobility, sometimes in these bizarre poses. Some will display little or no emotion and have difficulty with concentration, memory, attention, and decision making.
Schizophrenia is believed to be caused by genetics (some schizophrenia susceptibility may be hereditary), brain abnormalities, and problems in the regulation of neurotransmitters in the brain. Excess dopamine production is thought to be a big factor in schizophrenia.
Treatment for schizophrenia is difficult and long term. It usually involves a combination of psychotherapy and antipsychotic drugs. Neuroleptics and atypical antipsychotic medications are used to help alleviate symptoms, but have their own costs.
Neuroleptics have many side effects including irregular heartbeat, fidgeting, low blood pressure, face immobility, and tardive dyskinesia, which is a neurological disorder which caused random facial and body movements and twitches. This body control problem is already common with schizophrenia, so could be exacerbated with neuroleptics. Atypical antipsychotic medications have fewer side effects, but can be toxic for the white blood cells.
Some people cannot be treated typically and may need to be put into a hospital for supervision, for their safety and others’. It is a very difficult disorder for some to deal with, and many sufferers end up committing suicide.