By: Ali.F, Mustafa, and Ali.T Schizophrenia http://www.drsharma.ca/schizophrenia-and-obesity-understudied-and-underserved.html By: Ali.F, Mustafa, and Ali.T

Symptoms Go through positive, negative, and cognitive experiences http://www.list-cooking.com/woman-health-pregnancy/Depression.html Go through positive, negative, and cognitive experiences Memory loss Social withdrawal Hallucinations Strange ways of speaking Hostility Depression Emotionless (Inability to laugh or cry) A.T

Causes Combination of genes passed down from relatives Drugs changing levels of neurotransmitters Viral infections, polio, or the flu develop symptoms Head injury from accidents Triggers (ex.drug abuse or stress) http://www.improve-mental-health.com/what-are-neurotransmitters.html A.T

Diagnosis There is no lab test that can diagnose Usually psychiatrist determines based on clinical symptoms Physical tests still in trail stages: Blood Sampling IQ Test Smell Test Brain Imaging A.T http://www.macalester.edu/psychology/whathap/ubnrp/intelligence05/Dpersonality.html

Effects 3.Problem With Drug Abuse and Alcohol Schizophrenics will tend to turn to drugs or alcohol to relieve their symptoms and self-medicate. 4.Normal Day-To-Day Activities Because of the disruptive nature of schizophrenia symptoms, normal activities become harder or near impossible for the sufferer. 1.Relationships Schizophrenia will cause a sufferer to withdraw and isolate himself or herself, drastically affecting relationships with family and friends. 2.Risk of Suicide Attempt Patients with schizophrenia are more likely to try taking their lives.

Prevention Schizophrenia cannot be prevented. It is a disorder in the brain. Some people are born with schizophrenia and its signs show up in early childhood, but it's often hard to diagnose. Luckily for those who do have this disorder, there are now medications to control the symptoms. This disorder is often hereditary, and it has no cure. It is a lifelong brain disorder. It cannot be caught from anyone, and there is no way to prevent getting this horrible mental illness http://stoppingthestigma.blogspot.ca/2010/05/schizophrenia.html

http://welchescounseling.com/treatment.php Treatment Psychotherapy for individuals, groups or families is possible, and can mean a lot to people with schizophrenia and their loved ones. Psychotherapy can offer understanding, reassurance, insights and suggestions for handling the emotional aspects of the disorder and providing less stressful living situations.

Treatment Families can be a big help. Working closely with health care professionals, family members can learn about the illness. Families can also provide useful information to the health care professionals. They can find ways to support people with schizophrenia and provide a nurturing environment that encourages communication. http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/schizophrenia

History of Schizophrenia The term schizophrenia has only been in use since 1911. Soon before that, it was deemed a separate mental illness in 1887 by Emil Kraepelin. Despite that relatively recent history, it has been described throughout written history. Ancient Egyptian, Hindu, Chinese, Greek, and Roman writings described symptoms similar to the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. During medieval times, schizophrenia, like other illnesses, was often viewed as evidence of the sufferer being possessed by spirits or evil powers.

Bibliography Ali.T: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/schizophrenia_symptom.htm http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Schizophrenia/Pages/Causes.aspx http://www.schizophrenia.com/diag.php#diagnosis Mustafa: http://www.cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=3-100 http://www.medicinenet.com/schizophrenia/page2.htm Ali.F: http://www.schizophrenia.com/prevention.htm http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro03/web2/acazaban.html

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