what is schizophrenia schizophrenia is a
term that literally translates to split
mind there's a common misconception that
people diagnosed with schizophrenia have
split personalities experiencing
fragments of one's personality occurs in
people with dissociative identity
disorder or did not schizophrenia like
many mental disorders people with
schizophrenia are often stigmatized did
you know there are some famous
individuals diagnosed with this mental
illness who use their amazing talents to
contribute positively to the world
people like John Nash a brilliant
mathematician and author Jack Kerouac
both had schizophrenia our mission today
is to help break down the stigmas
associated with this disorder here are
five facts you need to know about
schizophrenia one symptoms and signs of
schizophrenia first and foremost we want
you to know that it's never a good idea
to self diagnose if anything hits close
to home please visit a health
professional in order to receive
reliable insight according to the
American Psychological Association one
in 100 Americans are usually diagnosed
with schizophrenia one major sign
professionals often look out for is
whether the patient experiences frequent
hallucinations they might hear voices in
their head and see smell or hear things
that aren't real they may also have
delusions which are distinct beliefs
that others do not have for instance a
patient might believe the government is
after them or that they are working on
an important case for the CIA when they
really are John Nash had frequent
delusions that someone was following him
he also experienced paranoia where he
never allowed visitors to stand between
him and the door in his office two
causes of schizophrenia to this day the
main cause of schizophrenia is still
under debate scientists however have
found various risk factors such as
certain brain structures and chemical
imbalances that might make one prone to
developing
fornia researchers have also
hypothesized that genetics plays a role
but inheritance still isn't considered a
direct cause some individuals diagnosed
with schizophrenia come from families
without any documented history of it
like many psychological disorders the
interplay of genetics and the
environment applies to schizophrenia
environmental factors such as viruses
and complications before or during birth
are under consideration as causes three
treatment options one major treatment
option is medication prescribed by a
health professional most commonly
antipsychotics similar to anxiety and
depression schizophrenia exists on a
spectrum so depending where the patient
falls their daily dosage can
substantially vary from another's
psychotherapy is another treatment
option for schizophrenia that is
incredibly effective for overcoming
challenges at home your workplace or in
your relationships visiting support
groups is also worth looking into it's
important to talk to your doctor to help
you choose the best options that work
for you for what teachers can do
educating children with schizophrenia
can be highly challenging for teachers
in such instances it's important to
reduce the stress levels in the class
environment as much as possible by
allowing the child frequent breaks and
opportunities to check in with you
another stress reducer involves setting
realistic goals and communicating well
with the child's parents tackling issues
together and reducing complications
becomes easier when parents regularly
update the teachers on their child's
well-being five what parents can do it's
important for parents to remember that
schizophrenia is a truly terrifying
experience for children children might
not fully understand the disorder making
the hallucinations and delusions that
much more real to them therefore it's
important not to be dismissive
support them by listening and taking
their concerns seriously it's common
first gets AfriNIC patients to withdraw
from family and friends making it
terribly difficult to read them
especially when they aren't always
expressive about their emotions it will
be a confusing journey but you're not
expected to have all the answers instead
seek professional help and explore all
the options with your child together to
maintain a close fulfilling bond
remember your child needs you to be
there for them do you struggle with
schizophrenia or know someone who does
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