Symptoms
Hearing voices, seeing things, or smelling things others can’t perceive.
What are Hallucinations
having a history of family psychosis greatly increases the risk.
What is Genetics
When a “high” does not stop at a comfortable or controllable level. Moods can rapidly become more irritable, behavior more unpredictable and judgment more impaired.
What is Mania
People, places, jobs and even holidays can play a big role in your mood stability. Symptoms of mania and depression may start slow, but addressing them early can prevent a serious episode. Feelings of mania may feel good at first, but they can spiral into dangerous behavior such as reckless driving, violence or hypersexuality. Depression may begin with feeling tired and being unable to sleep.
What is Pinpoint your stressors and triggers
This actress has BiPolar and played a lead role in the Mask of Zorro as well as Chicago (the musical)?
Catherine Zeta-Jones
These are false beliefs that don’t change even when the person who holds them is presented with new ideas or facts.
What are Delusions
Exposure to viruses or malnutrition before birth, particularly in the first and second trimesters has been shown to increase the risk of schizophrenia. Inflammation or autoimmune diseases can also lead to increased immune system
What is Environment.
A combination of physical and emotional symptoms that inhibit a person’s ability to function nearly every day for a period of at least two weeks.
What is Depression
Substances can disturb emotional balance and interact with medications
What is Avoid drugs and alcohol
This pop singer who is currently in the news for her conservatorship sang "oops I did it again" and "hit me baby one more time" has bipolar disorder....
Britney Spears
Being emotionally flat or speaking in a dull, disconnected way.
What are Negative symptoms
neurotransmitters called dopamine and glutamate, may contribute to schizophrenia.
What is Brain chemistry
Difficulty falling and staying asleep, but some sleep far more than usual
What is Depression
Identifying patterns you have experienced is essential to spotting the early symptoms of an impending manic episode
What is learning from past episodes.
former member of the wildly famous group The Beach Boys, had paranoid delusions
Brian Wilson
Struggle to remember things, organize their thoughts or complete tasks. Commonly, people with schizophrenia have anosognosia or “lack of insight.” This means the person is unaware that he has the illness, which can make treating or working with him much more challenging.
What are Cognitive issues/disorganized thinking
smoking marijuana increases the risk of psychotic incidents and the risk of ongoing psychotic experiences.
What is Substance use.
Many people with schizophrenia have trouble with______, but lifestyle changes such as getting regular exercise and avoiding caffeine can help.
sleep ; getting enough sleep
this famous football player started as a rookie in 1963 and he helped the Green Bay Packers win 2 Super Bowls. He eventually went on to retire from football had paranoid schizophrenic?
Who is Lionel Aldridge?
Hearing or seeing things that aren’t there
What are hallucinations
Another study has found that smoking marijuana led to earlier onset of schizophrenia and often preceded the manifestation of the illness
What is Substance use
irst signs can include a change of friends, a drop in grades, sleep problems, and irritability
What is Schizophrenia
Having friends and family involved in your treatment plan can go a long way towards recovery. People living with schizophrenia, depression and other disorders often have a difficult time in social situations, so surrounding yourself with people who understand this can make the transition back into daily social life smoother?
What is Maintain connections; continue talking with friends.
The guitarist for the highly popular band Fleetwood Mac had become famous for his distinct sound. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. In the 1970s he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and underwent therapeutic treatments. He spent some time in psychiatric wards and became a recluse for years while trying to cope with his condition. He still plays live guitar at performances today
Peter Green?