The impact of the diseases upon families is compounded by the common propensity of someone who denies the fact that they are ill. They then believe that the efforts of family members to get them help unnecessary interference. This understanding is often supported in the patient’s mind by delusions of oppression, or splendid ideas about personal destiny. For the individual not think that way the must gain some insight about their condition. These symptoms can contribute to them not being in compliant with medication, and having a long term disability.
The disruption of the lives of family is often impaired by the tendency of family members looking for a reason as to why the diseases has affected their loved one. This innate reaction sometimes leads to the family feeling ashamed or …show more content…
Patients with such symptoms may receive a diagnostic label of schizoaffective disorder which is a type of bipolar. Psychiatrist feels that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder occur due to genes and environment. In addition to genetic factors, someone can develop the illness due to a large number of genes that can add up and increase the risk of having the illness. Psychiatrist believe that some genes are more related to an individual development of schizophrenia, and there are genes that are more related to bipolar disorder. However, there are genes that seem to be related to both