schizophrenia, disorganized type…

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hebephrenic schizophrenia, disorganized schizophrenia, disorganized schizophrenia, type of schizophrenia characterized by disinhibited, agitated, purposeless behavior, all types of schizophrenia, onset of this subtype of schizophrenia, occurs in late adolescence, early adulthood, age 25, a family history of depression, psychosis increases the likelihood of having the disease, form of schizophrenia, more likely than others to misuse substances alcohol, street drugs, particularly likely to, become chain-smokers, delusions, false, fixed beliefs, hallucinations, sensory perceptions, a source, common in disorganized schizophrenia, emotional responses of people, bizarre, inappropriate, lack of emotion, motivation, the inability to feel pleasure, of these symptoms, seen in schizophrenia, characteristic distinction is erratic behavior, ungrammatical, random-ordered speech, patients, disorganized schizophrenia, active but in an aimless, nonconstructive manner, inappropriate grinning, grimacing, common, behavior is sometimes described, silly, fatuous, diagnosis is made from psychiatric evaluation, physical examination, laboratory tests, symptoms must be ruled out, treatment consists of anti-psychotic medications, newer medications olanzapine, risperidone, clozapine effective, fewer side effects, a patient needs acute hospitalization, safety, faster relief of symptoms, chronic illness, recurrence of symptoms is common, good management, return of function is possible, involving the patient's family, in the treatment process, the patient, treatment team, at times, patients, condition stop taking medications, occurs either, the side effects, unpleasant, patients believe they, cured, no longer, require the medication, treatment team, address these concerns, the individual patient, rather than discontinuing the medications altogether, family members, community psychiatric services, ensure that medications, taken appropriately, side effects, tolerable, newer medications, far less likely to cause disturbing side effects, suicide, self-harm, serious complications, loss of ability to work, function socially, drug abuse, major risk, found at a higher rate in patients, schizophrenia, call doctor, a loved one is experiencing symptoms of psychosis.