PPT-Schizophrenia Presented by Mark Cranage

Behavioural Health Specialist December 2021 Purpose The purpose of this course is to increase your level of knowledge when caring with someone with schizophrenia or psychosis Introductions including staff discussions . 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. Seminar on the Manifestation of the Disease, Prevalence in Society, and Treatment by Antipsychotics. By Olivia Beran . A Beautiful Mind. Overview of Presentation Material. Definition. Early Years. General Causes. A psychotic mental illness characterised by distorted perceptions, bizarre thoughts, disorganised speech, disturbed emotions and a deterioration in coping in everyday life.. What is schizophrenia?. Delusions- false beliefs or thoughts. Being paranoid that someone is assassinating the victim.. 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. a sexually selected fitness indicator. Shaner. , Miller & . Mintz. 2004. Katelyn & Hana. Intro: Background. Schizophrenia is an evolutionary puzzle—many evolutionary theories have attempted to explain why it persists at a global rate of 1%. 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.. 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.. What is schizophrenia?. Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe disease that has affected people throughout history. About 1% of Americans have this disease. This disease makes people that have it interpret reality abnormally. People that have it, may think that someone is controlling their thoughts, reading their mind, or planning to hurt them in any way. The most affected ages are from 14-60 years old. The cause may be genetics or the environment, however it is not proved.. Nearly 1 in 100 people (60% men) . 24 million across the world. Schizophrenia. Literally means “split-mind”. Not a personality split, but a split from reality. A good example of . psychosis. (a psychological disorder in which a person loses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions). 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:. 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).. NOT a “split personality”, a split from . reality. 1% of the U.S. population. A family of disorders, not one single disorder. Many people not diagnosed until 45. Symptoms of Schizophrenia . 1) . Forensic Behavioural Health Specialist . Purpose. The purpose of this training is to increase your level of knowledge when caring with someone with Angelman Syndrome. Introductions including staff discussions and background information including qualifications, experience and discussions on observed behaviors of concern..