Causes
Factors which make it more likely to develop Schizophrenia
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Combination of physical, genetic, physiological, and environmental factors
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What is an uncommon sign of Schizophrenia?
Aggressive behaviour
What can Schizophrenia be misdiagnosed for?
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Bipolar disorder, dissociative identity disorder, and severe anxiety
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There is no known cure for Schizophrenia
How long is treatment usually administered for?
Schizophrenia requires lifelong treatment
The exact cause of Schizophrenia
Unknown
What symptoms are shown in teens?
Withdrawal from friends and family, drop in performance at school, trouble sleeping, lack of motivation
The Doctor that can make a diagnosis is a?
A physician or physiologists
Treatments focuses on....
Improving ones symptoms, and helping them function properly within the real world
Approximately how many people have Schizophrenia in Canada?
Around 360, 000 Canadians have a form of Schizophrenia.
2 neurotransmitters that are a believed cause of Schizophrenia
Dopamine and Serotonin
What symptoms are shown in mostly adults?
Hallucinations, depression, anxiety, social isolation, delusions, and disorganized thinking or speech
What is assessed when diagnosing Schizophrenia?
How they behave, family history, thinking, their symptoms, etc.
What kind of medications would people with Schizophrenia take?
Lifespan of a Schizophrenic
Those who have Schizophrenia live 15-20 years less than those who aren't affected.
What is Schizophrenia?
Mental illness as well as a Brain disorder
Do males or females show symptoms earlier?
Males
Males show symptoms late adolescent - early twenties while females show symptoms early twenties - early thirties.
How can you avoid misdiagnoses?
Gathering views from other professionals
What types of therapy would be used to treat Schizophrenia?
Psycho education, cognitive-behavioural therapy, cognitive adaptation training, art therapy, concurrent disorders treatment and family therapy
Who is at risk for developing Schizophrenia?
Having a family history of Schizophrenia, taking mind-altering drugs during teen years, people who have had difficult pregnancies and people who are over stressed, abused or have experienced a traumatic event.