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PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA By: Kayla McCuen Anna Marsh
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WHAT IS PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA? It is a brain disorder It is a genetic disorder It’s the most common Long term life long
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SYMPTOMS OF PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA Anxiety Anger Emotional distance Argumentativeness Suicidal thoughts Delusions Hallucinations
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TREATMENT Have a medical team Psychiatrist Social worker Pharmacist
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MORE TREATMENT Medicine Hospitalization Electroconvulsive therapy Vocational skills training
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RISK FACTORS Having Family history Taking harsh meds
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DIAGNOSING Rule out other illness Physical exam Need a urine and blood sample Lab tests
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COMPLICATIONS Suicidal thoughts Self-destructive behavior Depression Family conflicts
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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
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SYMPTOMS Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized speech Pacing Writing constantly Walking in circles Lack of energy Poor hygiene
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CAUSES Genetics, brain chemistry Imbalance in neurotransmitters in the brain Environmental factors Poor social interactions PTSD may trigger
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STATISTICS 1 in every 1000 people develop it Equal in genders men (18-24) Women (24- 35)
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DIAGNOSIS Medical history Physical exam No lab tests May use MRI’s Scans Blood tests Refer to psychologist
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TREATMENT Medication To treat the delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking Psychotherapy Help patient to learn about the illness Establish personal goals
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FUN FACT About 2/3 of people with Schizopheniform disorder go on to develop schizophrenia at some point.
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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
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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
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SOURCES Webmd.com www.mayoclinic.com www.mayoclinic.com www.medicalnewstoday.com www.medicalnewstoday.com
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