PPT-The Science of Schizophrenia

Dr Stephen M Stahl LAT50015 revised February 2016 Learning Objectives To learn about neuroregulation of schizophrenia symptomatology To understand current hypotheses of schizophrenia and how they influence treatment. FACT SHEET What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that interferes with a person’s ability to think How is schizophrenia diagno sed? There is no single laboratory or bra Brandon Boden. Chloe Gocken. Some Stories. http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Have-Schizophrenia/1985422. http://www.mentalhealth.com/story/p52-sc02.html. What is Catatonic Schizophrenia? . Mental disorder. From the Johns Hopkins Clinical Schizophrenia Program: Russell L. Margolis, M.D.. Krista Baker, LCPC. Tom Sedlak, M.D., Ph.D.. For information about clinical services, contact Krista Baker, 410-550-0137. UNIT 4: PSYA4. lcb@beauchamp.org.uk. . Topic Content. In relation to their chosen disorder:. Schizophrenia. Depression. Phobic disorders. OCD.  . Candidates should be familiar with the following:. Clinical characteristics of the chosen disorder.. A psychotic disorder in which a person has lost touch with reality. Hallucinations and delusional thinking frequently accompany this disorder. Hallucinations. Experiencing sensations that don’t actually exist except inside your head. Rose McClung and . Emmie. . Gerrard. Introduction. Schizophrenia is a disorder of the brain which may cause severe symptoms. Most cases of schizophrenia are life-long, difficult to manage, and can affect many areas of a person's life.. Dr. Stephen M. Stahl. 1. LAT500-15 revised November 2015. Learning Objectives. To learn about neuroregulation of schizophrenia . symptomatology. . To understand current hypotheses of schizophrenia and how they influence treatment. The function of neurotransmitters. What is this?. What does it do?. Where are the neurotransmitters?. Can you name any neurotransmitters?. Neurotransmitter molecules are released from the end of the presynaptic cell (the axon) into the space between the two nerve cells (the synapse). Having travelled across the synaptic gap or cleft, molecules may then be ‘taken up’ by specially shaped receptor sites on the postsynaptic nerve cell (the dendrite) and so the chemical message is passed on. The relationship between the neurotransmitter molecule and the receptor site is like a lock and key, molecules will only fit certain receptor sites.. Nepean. High . School. , . November. 2016. Introduction. to . Psychology. . class. .. Schizophrenia: basic definition . Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person . Chris Perkins. Alzheimers NZ Conference. 04/11/16. Increased life expectancy. Challenge of diagnosing dementia. Risk reduction. Management . Life expectancy. Schizophrenia. Life expectancy lags by 12 years in women and 15 years in men with schizophrenia (Casey et al , 2011) Some others say 20 years difference.. Philip . Cofoid. Prevalence of 0.3% to 0.5% worldwide. Before antipsychotic drugs, the outcome of schizophrenia usually resulted in:. Catatonic states. Institutionalization. Complete debilitation. Antipsychotics have not only made schizophrenia manageable, they immensely improve the quality of life of the patients. Allie Warren. Kate Auty. Elizabeth DiMauro. Courtney Bilderbeck. Schizophrenia:. a psychotic disorder (or a group of disorders) marked by severely impaired thinking, emotions, and behaviors.. Synonyms:. Categorize the following disorders as anxiety, mood, dissociative, or somatoform.. Arachnophobia. Depression. PTSD. Dissociative Identity Disorder. Hypochondria. OCD. Bipolar disorder. Depersonalization disorder. symptoms. Schizophrenia is the most common psychotic illness and characterised by two sets of symptoms; symptoms present during the acute phase; and those present when the illness is well established (chronic)..