Living with Schizophrenia
Christian Human
Roane State Community College
Abstract “Schizophrenia can be found in approximately 1.1% of the world’s population” (About Schizophrenia, 2008-2014). Schizophrenia effects not only the person suffering from it, but also his/her family.
Literature Review
Definitions
Schizophrenia is a severe brain disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally (Schizophrenia Definition, N.D.).
Paranoid Schizophrenia “is characterized by delusions and auditory hallucinations (hearing voices that don't exist) but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of emotions” (Goldberg, 2013).
Disorganized Schizophrenia “is characterized by speech and behavior that are disorganized …show more content…
Disorganized schizophrenia can affect someone mentally and physically. Some may experience extreme irregular mental behavior by having social impairment and frivolous behavior. While at the same time letting go of personal hygiene and also by being unable to conduct proper bladder functions and bowel movements.
Catatonic Type “Catatonic Schizophrenia is a type of Schizophrenia characterized by striking motor impairment” (Rathus, 2014, 300). Catatonic type of schizophrenia will affect one extremely in the physical area. They may develop waxy flexibility, “a feature of catatonic schizophrenia in which people can be molded into postures that they maintain for quite some time” (Rathus, 2014, 300). The positions they maintain can be difficult and leave them swollen afterwards. They can also show signs of mutism, even though they can hear and know what other people were saying at that time.
Views of Schizophrenia
Psychological …show more content…
This view shows that these factors may cause schizophrenia in people who are genetically susceptible to schizophrenia. Sociocultural theorists think that in order for some schizophrenics to stop having symptoms, they must first get out of poverty. Many of schizophrenics will move into poor neighborhoods because of their poor abilities to function at higher levels.
Biological View “Many studies have shown that the brains of Schizophrenic people differ from those of normal people” (Rathus, 2014, 301). When looking at a brain of a schizophrenic compared to one who does not suffer from this disorder, schizophrenics may have less amounts of gray matter, resulting in deficiencies in language, abstract thinking, attention, and working memory. Many times, if the mother had the flu or some type of illness while the child was still in the womb; it could be a leading in the cause of the child having schizophrenia.
Biopsychosocial View Most investigators favor this view over the rest. Genetic factors may create a susceptibility to schizophrenia. However, genetic exposition to schizophrenia may affect factors such as birth, stress, social condition, and
Christian Human
Roane State Community College
Abstract “Schizophrenia can be found in approximately 1.1% of the world’s population” (About Schizophrenia, 2008-2014). Schizophrenia effects not only the person suffering from it, but also his/her family.
Literature Review
Definitions
Schizophrenia is a severe brain disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally (Schizophrenia Definition, N.D.).
Paranoid Schizophrenia “is characterized by delusions and auditory hallucinations (hearing voices that don't exist) but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of emotions” (Goldberg, 2013).
Disorganized Schizophrenia “is characterized by speech and behavior that are disorganized …show more content…
Disorganized schizophrenia can affect someone mentally and physically. Some may experience extreme irregular mental behavior by having social impairment and frivolous behavior. While at the same time letting go of personal hygiene and also by being unable to conduct proper bladder functions and bowel movements.
Catatonic Type “Catatonic Schizophrenia is a type of Schizophrenia characterized by striking motor impairment” (Rathus, 2014, 300). Catatonic type of schizophrenia will affect one extremely in the physical area. They may develop waxy flexibility, “a feature of catatonic schizophrenia in which people can be molded into postures that they maintain for quite some time” (Rathus, 2014, 300). The positions they maintain can be difficult and leave them swollen afterwards. They can also show signs of mutism, even though they can hear and know what other people were saying at that time.
Views of Schizophrenia
Psychological …show more content…
This view shows that these factors may cause schizophrenia in people who are genetically susceptible to schizophrenia. Sociocultural theorists think that in order for some schizophrenics to stop having symptoms, they must first get out of poverty. Many of schizophrenics will move into poor neighborhoods because of their poor abilities to function at higher levels.
Biological View “Many studies have shown that the brains of Schizophrenic people differ from those of normal people” (Rathus, 2014, 301). When looking at a brain of a schizophrenic compared to one who does not suffer from this disorder, schizophrenics may have less amounts of gray matter, resulting in deficiencies in language, abstract thinking, attention, and working memory. Many times, if the mother had the flu or some type of illness while the child was still in the womb; it could be a leading in the cause of the child having schizophrenia.
Biopsychosocial View Most investigators favor this view over the rest. Genetic factors may create a susceptibility to schizophrenia. However, genetic exposition to schizophrenia may affect factors such as birth, stress, social condition, and