SCHIZOPHRENIA

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SCHIZOPHRENIA에 대한 보고서 자료입니다.

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INTRODUCTION

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

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Schizophrenia is a mental illness, which affects the normal functioning of the brain (NISAD 2004, Sane Australia 2004). It is characterized by a broad spectrum of cognitive and emotional dysfunctions that can affect the individual’s perception, thought, speech and movement. Hence for many, the illness involves years of distressing symptoms and disability (Barlow and Durand 2002, Sane Australia 2004).
Onset of the illness tends to occur between the ages of 15 and 25 years old, resulting in schizophrenia being the single biggest cause of permanent disability starting in youth (NISAD 2004). It also results in approximately 10% of individuals to suicide and hence is a major cause of youth suicide, responsible for more deaths than AID’S, SID’S and MS combined (NISAD 2004).
The major symptoms or indicators of schizophrenia can vary between individuals and include the following forms of psychosis:
Positive Symptoms –
• Delusions – False beliefs of grandeur, prosecution or being under outside control. The individual may describe plots against them or believe they have special powers or gifts. For example: “ I am the new Jesus Christ”, “The nurses are trying to kill me”.
• Hallucinations – The most commonly reported symptom is auditory hallucinations (hearing voices) occurring in approximately 70 – 80% of individuals at some stage of their illness. Other less common experiences include seeing, feeling, smelling or tasting something that is not actually there.
• Thought Disorder – The individual’s thought are jumbled or disjointed, often jumping from one topic to another with no logical connection. They may also use neologisms for example made up words, that are meaningful only to the individual. Often the individual believes someone is interfering with his or her mind.
Negative Symptoms –

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