The purpose of this reports is to look at the causes, effects on the individual, effects on the family, theories, solutions and the definition of schizophrenia.Schizophrenia is a lifelong illness that affects not only the individual suffering from the illness but their family members and friends as well. The Oxford Dictionary would define schizophrenia as a mental illness in which a person becomes unable to link emotions, emotion and thought, which will lead to possible withdrawal from reality and relationships. Some of the most common things a person with schizophrenia would experience are hallucinations, hearing voices that are not actually there.(Oxford Dictionary)
Causes
Schizophrenia is a genetic illness, which is one of the most common …show more content…
In Canada there is free health care, but that can seriously impact people who do not have this coverage. It is also affects the way they live, if they have to change the way they do certain things to accommodate the individual with schizophrenia. Having a family member with schizophrenia means that you could possibly have to care for this person their whole life. (Palmer, 2002). Weather you are living with them and caring for them or not you are constantly going to be worried about if they are okay or getting themselves into any trouble. For others who don’t know them and don’t know they have schizophrenia it could become a problem, which is something the family members will always be worried about. (Barton, 2002). The family is also affected by the fact that their risk of having, getting, or even passing down schizophrenia is increased. (Gerjman, 2005). If the individual with schizophrenia is able to move out and live on their own when they get to that age, is a very positive thing for the family, but once they reach an older age, they are not able to live on their own like most elderly people. They most likely will have to move back home or somewhere else to have people around to help them and take care of them. This usually will occur at a younger age than it
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does for other elderly people as well. (Palmer, 2002). Some individuals with Schizophrenia
Causes
Schizophrenia is a genetic illness, which is one of the most common …show more content…
In Canada there is free health care, but that can seriously impact people who do not have this coverage. It is also affects the way they live, if they have to change the way they do certain things to accommodate the individual with schizophrenia. Having a family member with schizophrenia means that you could possibly have to care for this person their whole life. (Palmer, 2002). Weather you are living with them and caring for them or not you are constantly going to be worried about if they are okay or getting themselves into any trouble. For others who don’t know them and don’t know they have schizophrenia it could become a problem, which is something the family members will always be worried about. (Barton, 2002). The family is also affected by the fact that their risk of having, getting, or even passing down schizophrenia is increased. (Gerjman, 2005). If the individual with schizophrenia is able to move out and live on their own when they get to that age, is a very positive thing for the family, but once they reach an older age, they are not able to live on their own like most elderly people. They most likely will have to move back home or somewhere else to have people around to help them and take care of them. This usually will occur at a younger age than it
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does for other elderly people as well. (Palmer, 2002). Some individuals with Schizophrenia