Canadians Affected
Symptoms Experienced
Treatment Options
100
Around how many people in Canada does Schizophrenia affect? (100,000)
What is 300,000
100
A state of low mood?
What is Depression
100
Group members support and comfort each other?
What are Self- help groups
200
When does schizophrenia typically appear in men?
When is “late teens or early 20’s”
200
Things a person sees, hears, smells, or feels that no one else can see, hear, smell, or feel?
What are Hallucinations
200
(CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on thinking and behavior?
What is Cognitive behavioral therapy
300
When does schizophrenia typically appear in women?
When is “late 20’s or early 30’s”
300
A false belief which is not true or logical?
What are Delusions
300
Conventional schizophrenia medications?
What are Antipsychotic medications
400
Is there a cure for schizophrenia?
What is No
400
"Lose touch" with reality?
What is Psychosis
400
Treatment helps patients deal with the everyday challenges of the illness, such as difficulty with communication, self-care, work, and forming and keeping relationships?
What are Psychosocial treatments
500
What are the names of medications available to individuals who have schizophrenia?
What is Antipsychotics or Neuroleptics
500
May appear as agitated body movements?
What are Movement disorders
500
Medications most commonly used are?
What is Risperidone (Risperdal), Quetiapine (Seroquel), Aripiprazole (Abilify)