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schizophrenia, schizophrenia, serious brain disorder, a disease that makes it difficult, person to tell the difference, real, unreal experiences, to think logically, to have normal emotional responses to others, to behave, in social situations, schizophrenia, complex, puzzling illness, experts, in the field, not exactly sure what causes, doctors think that the brain, not be able to process information correctly, genetic factors appear to play a role, family members, schizophrenia more likely to get the disease themselves, researchers believe that events, person's environment, trigger schizophrenia, intrauterine development, infection, birth, increase the risk, developing schizophrenia later in life, psychological, social factors, play some role in its development, level of social, familial support appears to influence the course of illness, protective against relapse, 5 recognized types of schizophrenia, catatonic, paranoid, disorganized, undifferentiated, residual, features of schizophrenia include its typical onset, the age of 45, continuous presence of symptoms, 6 months, deterioration, a prior level of social, occupational functioning, schizophrenia, a variety of symptoms, the illness develops slowly over months, not be noticed, feel tense, have trouble sleeping, have trouble concentrating, become isolated, withdrawn, not make, keep friends, the illness progresses, psychotic symptoms develop, delusions, false beliefs, no basis in reality, hallucinations, hearing, seeing, feeling things, disordered thinking, thoughts "jump" between completely unrelated topics, talk nonsense, catatonic behavior, bizarre motor behavior marked by a decrease in reactivity, environment, hyperactivity that is unrelated to stimulus, flat affect, an appearance, mood that shows no emotion, no single characteristic is present in all types of schizophrenia, risk factors, family history of schizophrenia, schizophrenia is thought to affect, 1%, the population worldwide, schizophrenia appears to occur in equal rates among men, women, women have a later onset, males tend to account, more than half of patients in services, high proportions of young adults, the onset of schizophrenia is typically in young adulthood, the disorder, a late onset, over 45 years, childhood-onset schizophrenia begins, age of 5, after relatively normal development, childhood schizophrenia is rare, difficult to differentiate from other pervasive developmental disorders of childhood, autism, catatonic type, motor disturbances, stupor, negativism, rigidity, agitation, inability to take care of personal needs, decreased sensitivity to painful stimulus, paranoid type, delusional thoughts of persecution, a grandiose nature, anxiety, anger, violence, argumentativeness, disorganized type, incoherence, not understandable, regressive behavior, flat affect, delusions, hallucinations, inappropriate laughter, repetitive mannerisms, social withdrawal, undifferentiated type, have symptoms of more than one subtype of schizophrenia, residual type, prominent symptoms, the illness have abated, features, hallucinations, flat affect, remain, cause symptoms of psychosis, psychiatrists should make the final diagnosis, diagnosis is made, a thorough psychiatric interview, family members, yet, no defining medical tests, schizophrenia, following factors, suggest a schizophrenia diagnosis, not confirm it, developmental background, genetic, family history, changes from level of functioning, prior to illness, course of illness, duration of symptoms, response to pharmacological therapy, ct scans, the head, imaging techniques, identify some changes associated, schizophrenia, in the research literature, rule out other neurophysiological disorders, an acute episode of schizophrenia, hospitalization, required to promote safety, the person's basic needs food, rest, hygiene, antipsychotic, neuroleptic medications work by changing the balances of chemicals, in the brain, control the symptoms, the illness, medications, side effects, discourage a patient from taking them regularly, many of these side effects, addressed, should not, prevent people from seeking treatment, serious condition, common side effects from traditional antipsychotics, sedation, weight gain, side effects, extrapyramidal symptoms, muscle contractions, problems of movement, gait, feelings of restlessness, "jitters", long-term risks, movement disorder, tardive dyskinesia, involves involuntary movements, newer agents known, atypical antipsychotics, appear to have a somewhat safer regarding side effects, appear to help people, not benefited, older traditional medications, ongoing treatment, medications, prevent a return of symptoms, supportive, problem-focused forms of psychotherapy helpful, many individuals, behavioral techniques, social skills training, therapeutic setting, patient's natural environment to promote social, occupational functioning, family interventions that combine support, education, schizophrenia, psychoeducation, appear to help families cope, reduce relapse, patients who lack family, social support helped by intensive case management programs that emphasize active outreach, linkage to a range of community support services, many different potential outcomes of schizophrenia, schizophrenia find that symptoms improve, achieve substantial control, the symptoms over time, others experience functional disability, at risk, repeated acute episodes, early stages, the illness, supported housing, vocational rehabilitation, community support programs essential to community tenure, the most severe forms of this disorder, remain too disabled to live independently, requiring group homes, long-term, structured living environments, noncompliance, frequently lead to a relapse of symptoms, physical illness occurs at high rates among people, schizophrenia, due to psychiatric treatment, side effects from medication, living conditions associated, chronic disability, go undetected, poor access to medical care, difficulties communicating, health care providers, persons, schizophrenia have a high risk of developing a coexisting substance abuse problem, use of alcohol, drugs increases the risk of relapse, voices, telling to hurt yourself, unable to care, feeling hopeless, overwhelmed, cannot leave the house, seeing things that aren't really, prevent relapses, continue to take the, side effects, the most important reasons why people, schizophrenia stop taking medication, very important to find the medication that controls symptoms, causing side effects, always talk to doctor, adjustments in medications, wish to discontinue them.