Schizophrenia

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A serious mental illness characterized by incoherent or illogical thoughts, bizarre behavior and speech, and delusions or hallucinations, such as hearing voices.

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Schizophrenia

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The belief that others, often a vague “they,” are out to get him or her.

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Delusions of Persecution

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A neutral environmental event is believed to have a special and personal meaning.

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Delusions of Reference

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The belief that one is a famous and an important figure or with unusual powers.

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Delusions of Grandeur

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The belief that one’s thoughts or actions are being controlled by outside, alien forces.

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Delusions of Control

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Rapidly shifting from topic to topic, with no connection between one thought and the next.

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Loose Associations

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Made-up words or phrases that only have meaning to the patient.

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Neologisms

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Repetition of words and statements; saying the same thing over and over.

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Perseveration

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Meaningless use of rhyming words (“I said the bread and read the shed and fed Ned at the head”).

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Clang

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Types of Schizophrenia

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Paranoid Schizophrenia; Disorganised Schizophrenia; Catatonic Schizophrenia

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Revolve around a coherent, organized theme or story that remains consistent over time. Frequent theme is delusion of persecution. Their thinking and behavior is less disordered and their long-term prognosis is better.

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Paranoid Schizophrenia

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Generally appears earlier than another case of Schizophrenia. Disorganized speech, behavior and blunted or inappropriate emotions. May be unable to perform simple tasks like bathing and feeding themselves.

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Disorganized Schizophrenia

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Disturbance in movement, either decrease or increase in motor activity: Stuporous motor signs - Dramatic reduction in activity often ceases all voluntary movement and speech; Excited motor signs - Extreme excitement case, may cause them to shout, talk or act out violence

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Catatonic Schizophrenia

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Signs and Symptoms of Schizophrenia

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Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized Speech, Disorganized Behavior, Negative Symptoms

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Recognize and challenge delusional beliefs expectations associated with negative symptoms

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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Improve attention, memory, problem solving and other cognitive based symptoms

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Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET)