#Schizophrenia (schizophrenia) is a mental disorder;
The characteristic of this disease is that there is no consistency between the expression of thoughts and feelings Symptoms include bizarre thoughts, seeing something confusing or miraculous, inconsistent speech, and hearing something that others cannot hear. People with the disease often have social or work disability problems. Symptoms of schizophrenia / schizophrenia usually appear during adolescence and last a long time.
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Cause of schizophrenia:
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Scientists do not know the exact cause of schizophrenia. But schizophrenia, like cancer and diabetes, has a biological basis.
Researchers have uncovered a number of factors that contribute to schizophrenia:
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Genetics:
If the parent has the disease, the child is more likely to have it.
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Brain Chemistry and Circuits:
People with this disease may have irregular chemicals in their brain that can affect thinking and behavior.
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Brain abnormalities:
Studies have found some abnormal structures in the brain of people with schizophrenia. However, this abnormality is not present in all people with schizophrenia and people who are not affected by this disease may also have this abnormality.
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Environmental factors:
Viral infections, spending time around toxins, highly stressful situations, etc. increase the chances of developing schizophrenia. Symptoms of schizophrenia are more likely to occur when the body goes through hormonal or physical changes - such as adolescence.
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Who has schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia can affect any person. It is found everywhere in the world, among people of all races and cultures. It happens equally to both women and men.
Although it can occur at all ages, the symptoms of schizophrenia usually appear first in adolescents in men or 20-22 years of age and in women at 25-35 years of age.
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If schizophrenia occurs at a young age, it can become fatal with age. It can affect children over 5 years of age. However, it is very unlikely to happen before adolescence.
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How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
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If symptoms of schizophrenia are seen, the doctor will know the complete medical history of the patient and may perform some physical examinations.
Although there are no laboratory tests specifically to diagnose schizophrenia, doctors will perform a variety of tests. Blood tests and brain imaging studies will try to understand if the symptoms are due to any other reason.
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If the doctor does not find any other reason for the symptoms of schizophrenia, he will refer the patient to a psychiatrist or psychologist.
Psychiatrists and psychologists try to understand the patient's mental state through specially designed interviews.
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If the patient has symptoms of schizophrenia for at least 6 months, then he is considered to have schizophre
How is schizophrenia treated?
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The goal of treatment of this disease is to reduce the symptoms and the possibility of new psychotic episodes. The following steps may be taken to treat schizophrenia:
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Medicine:
A drug called antipsychotics is commonly used to treat schizophrenia. It does not make schizophrenia better. Rather it reduces the most painful symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations and inability to think.
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Psychiatry:
Different symptoms of schizophrenia can be cured by different psychiatric treatments. Patients can also learn to control their symptoms through psychotherapy.
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Hospital Admission:
Many schizophrenia patients do not have to be hospitalized. However, those who can harm themselves or others or cannot take care of themselves at home may be hospitalized.
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RoElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT):
In this procedure, electrodes are placed on the patient's head with anesthesia while he is asleep, and a small shock of current is given. This is usually done 2-3 times a week for a few weeks. It improves the patient's mental state and thanking.
What are the patients with schizophrenia
Dangerous?
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In many stories and movies, patients with this disease are portrayed as violent. This is not usually true. Most patients are not violent and they prefer to be alone. In some cases patients can do dangerous work. However, they usually do it out of fear.
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Can schizophrenia be prevented?
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Doctors do not know any way to prevent this disease. However, if it is caught early, its severity can be greatly reduced.