A psychotic disorder in which a person has lost touch with reality Hallucinations and delusional thinking frequently accompany this disorder Hallucinations Experiencing sensations that dont actually exist except inside your head ID: 406930
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Schizophrenia" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1Slide2
Schizophrenia
A psychotic disorder in which a person has lost touch with reality
Hallucinations and delusional thinking frequently accompany this disorderSlide3
Hallucinations
Experiencing sensations that don’t actually exist except inside your head
For example, seeing things, hearing voices, or smelling, tasting, or feeling things that are not actually thereSlide4
Auditory Hallucinations
Hearing voices inside your head
Your brain interprets these voices to be real because the part of of your brain that process auditory information is activated
These voices usually insult you, tell you negative things, or tell you to do thingsSlide5
Are all schizophrenics the same?
No – some have severe cases and are unable to function in society at all and need to be in a psychiatric hospital
Others are able to lead quite normal lives with the help of antipsychotic medication
Some experience multiple, long-lasting episodes of psychosis, and others may have only an occasional psychotic episodeSlide6
Nature or Nurture?
Schizophrenia is genetic and is unlikely to occur in someone who does not have a parent or relative who has it
However, schizophrenic episodes are often brought on by anxiety and stressful situations Slide7
Are schizophrenics violent?
Most people falsely believe the stereotype that schizophrenics are dangerous
In reality, the vast majority are not dangerous
They are more likely to harm themselves than act out violently toward othersSlide8
Types of Schizophrenia
Paranoid
Disorganized
Catatonic
UndifferentiatedSlide9
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Characterized by delusions (false beliefs) about being persecuted by others
Because they believe that others are out to get them they don’t usually trust anyone and likely won’t take medication
b/c
they believe it to be poison
Other thoughts, speech, and emotions may appear fairly normalSlide10
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Behavior often appears “crazy”
Frequently confused, incoherent, and have jumbled speech (word salad)
Behavior is often silly, childlike, or inappropriate for the situation
May also exhibit flat affect (appear emotionless)
Ability to perform normal daily activities may suffer – eating, showering, finding adequate and safe shelterSlide11
Catatonic Schizophrenia
Visibly appear unresponsive to the world around them
Appear rigid, stiff, and immobile
Unwilling or unable to respond to the world around them, though they may be very well aware of what is going on
May demonstrate peculiar movements, strike bizarre postures, or appear to grimace for no apparent reasonSlide12
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia
Diagnosis given when person does not clearly fit into one of the other 3 subtypes
Often has a combination of the symptoms of the other 3Slide13
Where do they end up?
Unfortunately, many schizophrenics do not receive the treatment that they need
Most are not in psychiatric hospitals, but instead living on the streets or in jailSlide14
It is estimated that anywhere from 30 – 60% of the homeless population in this country is mentally ill – that translates to hundreds of thousands of mentally ill individuals living on the streets of America
Most of those who are in jail are not in for violent crimes, but rather for petty things like trespassing or disturbing the peace – they are usually not even aware of why they are being arrestedSlide15
What about treatment?
Though treatment is available many do not benefit from it for a number of reasons.
Some are unresponsive to medication
Some refuse treatment because they do not trust the doctors/social workers or because they don’t believe they are ill
Some are not capable of regularly taking their medication due to forgetfulness or disorganized thinking Slide16
Can a schizophrenic be forced into treatment if they would clearly benefit from it?
No one can be forced into a psychiatric hospital or forced to take medication against their will unless it is determined that they are a danger to themselves or others
i.e. makes a suicide threat or threatens to kill someone else