SCHIZOPHRENIA

What is SCHIZOPHRENIA?

• "Split Mind"
• A group of disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior and apathy
• Not a single disease entity but a combination of disorders

What is the MAIN PROBLEM?

• Altered thought process

What are the fundamental Signs and symptoms as identified by Bleuler?

1. Associative looseness
2. Autism
3. Apathy
4. Ambivalence

What is the most acceptable theory on the cause of Schizophrenia?

• Biologic Theory - schizophrenia is due to increased dopamine

What are the general SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS?

S - ocial isolation
C - atatonic behavior
H - allucination
I - ncoherence/marked looseness of association
Z - ero/lack of interest, energy and initiative
O - bvious failure to attain expected levels of development
P - eculiar behavior
H - ygiene and grooming are impaired
R - ecurrent illusions and unusual perceptual experiences
E - xacerbation and remissions are common
N - o organic factor acuounts for the signs and symptoms
I - nability to return to baseline functioning after each relapse
A - ffect is inappropriate

What are the DIFFERENT TYPES?
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What are the OTHER TYPES?

1. Undifferentiated - patients whose manifestations cannot be easily fitted into one or the other types
2. Residual - patients with minimal symptoms

What are the CRITERIA FOR PROGNOSIS?
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