SCHIZOPHRENIA BLOG 4 – ASSESSMENT
How is schizophrenia diagnosed? There is no lab test to confirm for sure the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Diagnosis is done by clinical evaluation of psychiatrists in detail. When one suffers from symptoms such as fixed false beliefs (delusions), hearing voices (hallucinations), disordered thinking, changes to emotions, behaviour and getting more isolated etc. If these symptoms…
SCHIZOPHRENIA BLOG 3 – THE CAUSES
What causes schizophrenia? The exact cause of schizophrenia is not known. Some studies have shown that schizophrenia has a high genetic cause. When a person is susceptible to developing schizophrenia, triggers such as stress or certain drugs can precipitate a full episode. 2. What genes play a role? The mode by which schizophrenia is passed…
SCHIZOPHRENIA BLOG 2 – UNDERSTANDING THE SYMPTOMS AND MEDICAL TERMS
What are positive symptoms? Positive symptoms are symptoms that ADD. E.g., hearing voices, having thought disorder, having beliefs that are fixed and false etc. 2.What are negative symptoms? Negative symptoms are symptoms that TAKE AWAY. That is., losing their motivation, their ability to mix with people, losing concentration, etc. So negative symptoms are predominantly…
WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA
What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental disorder which results in disturbance of thinking, behaviour and altered experiences. These changes can affect the health and functioning of the person tremendously. People with schizophrenia may see or hear things that do not exist and may have fixed beliefs about untrue events. It has been found that…
Do not under estimate the power of routine….
The power of planning … the power of routine…. Some people thrive on routine while routines bore other people. Whatever your inclinations are, setting minimal routines will help you cope with times of stress when everything may be chaotic. Set simple routines starting from the morning. Set times for waking up at a particular time…
Healthy ways to self soothe…
Self-soothing behaviour is something that people engage in either consciously or unconsciously in order to calm themselves down. Sometimes when not much thought is given into this people may resort to overeating junk food, excessively shop or increase their alcohol intake as a way to self soothe. This can have negative effects in the long…
When it hurts…observe…
Sometimes we might be so overwhelmed by everything that is happening around us that we do not even know where to start or how to seek help. When we freeze and do not know what to do… OBSERVE…. When it hurts… observe…. Take a few minutes now and then, at least 3 times a…
