What are some of the first signs of schizophrenia?
Irritability, tenseness, trouble concentrating, or trouble sleeping.
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Explain catatonic schizophrenia.
causes a person to show odd facial expressions, be very inactive, not be able to act well around others, and even stay motionless (or frozen) in a certain position for hours at a time.
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Do genetics play a role in the cause of schizophrenia?
Yes, it is common to get it if a close family member has it.
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What are some of the side effects of antipsychotic drugs?
dizziness, jitters, sleepiness, slowed movements, and weight gain.
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Is drug abuse common in people who have schizophrenia?
Yes, it is due to their impairment of insight and judgement. people with schizophrenia are often not able to control their temptations and they may try to "self-medicate" themselves.
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Once diagnosed, what are some of the symptoms of common schizophrenia?
Hallucinations, bizarre behavior, lack of emotions, and delusions.
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What type of schizophrenia causes a person to act in a childlike manner?
disorganized
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Is an identical or fraternal twin more likely to develop schizophrenia if the other twin has it?
Identical
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What is used if antipsychotic medicines do not work?
clozapine
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What does schizophrenia make it difficult for a person diagnosed to do?
Think clearly, tell what is real and what is not real, have normal emotional responses, act normally in social situations.
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What are some of the symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia?
Anxiety, anger/argumentative behavior, and false beliefs that others are constantly trying to harm you.
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Explain undifferentiated type schizophrenia
hallucinations, delusions, unorganized thoughts, and unusual emotions.
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What else besides genetics can cause schizophrenia?
A situation that causes sudden emotional trauma.
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What medicine is most common for those suffering with Schizophrenia?
Antipsychotic drugs.
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Give an example of the paranoid precautions someone with schizophrenia might take
Always checking behind them, Purchasing multiple locks for their home, or refusing to talk on the phone.
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What are some of the symptoms of disorganized schizophrenia?
Childlike behavior,inability to clearly explain ideas, showing little emotion
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What type of schizophrenia is described as being in the "mildest" form?
Remission type
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Who develops schizophrenia worse, Men or Women?
Men
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Can medications get rid of schizophrenia all together?
No, they can only reduce behavior and some symptoms, but cannot cure it.
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How many of those diagnosed with schizophrenia will attempt suicide in their lifetime?
A.) 1/4
B.)1/5
C.)1/3
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What are some of the symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia?
odd facial expressions, lack of activity, rigid muscles and posture, and not responding to other people around them.
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Name 4 out of the 5 types of schizophrenia
Paranoid, Catatonic, Remission, Disorganized, and Undifferentiated.
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What prenatal factors can cause a child to be born with schizophrenia?
starvation, many viral infections, and various stress factors.
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What is the main treament for schizophrenia in General?
**Trick Question** There is no known full treatment for Schizophrenia but there are a few ways it can be helped.
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What is the single known cause for schizophrenia?
*Trick Question* there is none completely known at this time.