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1 PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA By: Kayla McCuen Anna Marsh

2 WHAT IS PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA?  It is a brain disorder  It is a genetic disorder  It’s the most common  Long term life long

3 SYMPTOMS OF PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA  Anxiety  Anger  Emotional distance  Argumentativeness  Suicidal thoughts  Delusions  Hallucinations

4 TREATMENT  Have a medical team Psychiatrist Social worker Pharmacist

5 MORE TREATMENT  Medicine  Hospitalization  Electroconvulsive therapy  Vocational skills training

6 RISK FACTORS  Having Family history  Taking harsh meds

7 DIAGNOSING  Rule out other illness  Physical exam  Need a urine and blood sample  Lab tests

8 COMPLICATIONS  Suicidal thoughts  Self-destructive behavior  Depression  Family conflicts

9 SCHIZOPHENIFORM DISORDER  Short term type of Schizophrenia (present for less than six months)  Type of psychosis  Mental illness that distorts the way a person thinks/acts

10 SYMPTOMS  Delusions  Hallucinations  Disorganized speech  Pacing  Writing constantly  Walking in circles  Lack of energy  Poor hygiene

11 CAUSES  Genetics, brain chemistry Imbalance in neurotransmitters in the brain  Environmental factors Poor social interactions PTSD may trigger

12 STATISTICS  1 in every 1000 people develop it  Equal in genders men (18-24) Women (24- 35)

13 DIAGNOSIS  Medical history  Physical exam  No lab tests  May use MRI’s  Scans  Blood tests  Refer to psychologist

14 TREATMENT  Medication To treat the delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking  Psychotherapy Help patient to learn about the illness Establish personal goals

15 FUN FACT  About 2/3 of people with Schizopheniform disorder go on to develop schizophrenia at some point.

16 DIAGNOSIS STEPS 1.2 or more of the following are present (delusions, hallucinations) 2.Other disorders have been ruled out (no more symptoms i.e. depression) 3.No drug/alcohol abuse 4.Lasts at least a month or more

17 YOU TUBE  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vYQ6pbJt2k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vYQ6pbJt2k  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EPkvXVN6Do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EPkvXVN6Do

18 SOURCES  Webmd.com  www.mayoclinic.com www.mayoclinic.com  www.medicalnewstoday.com www.medicalnewstoday.com


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