Schizophrenia. Hard to pronounce right? Well it's harder to live with it. Before it all, mental illnesses have been around since the dawn of time and have affected billions of people, no matter the age, gender, or race. Of course, there are certain conditions that can be more damaging than others, but the social- and self-stigma surrounding mental illness is all the same. These mental health conditions, such as eating disorders, mood disorders, and psychotic disorders, can alter a person’s emotional, mental, and/or physical behavior, causing them to lose some or even all control of their own body. With many life altering disorders, it can limit and even stop a person’s life because of the many symptoms that certain mental illnesses come with.
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Schizophrenia equally affects both male and female, but it is more common in adults for the reason that it's rarely diagnosed in those under eighteen. Although there are many subtypes of this condition, there is no definitive known cause for how or why people develop this brain disorder. In consequence, there is no known cure yet, only treatment plans, one consisting of multiple medications to control the symptoms, to provide the schizophrenic with a couple moments of sanity. Nonetheless, not all schizophrenics are doomed and have no chance of living a normal life; having identified the illness in the early stages and having a good support system, provides them with a greater outlook for their life. To add, with technology advancing, the possibilities of discovering and/or creating new treatments and cures in the future will rise every day, increasing the likeliness for the general well being of the …show more content…
The term Schizophrenia originates from the “Greek verb schizein, indicating splitting” and “Greek phren, originally denoting ‘diaphragm’ but later changing to ‘soul, spirit, mind’” (Ashok et al. par. 2). Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that’s neurodevelopmental, a combination of genetics and environment, and can be noticed if there is differences in brain scans and neurotransmitters. However, Schizophrenia is actually diagnosed by clinical interviews that take account family history, hearing from the patient or their family, and observing the patient. This mental illness affects how people think and behave. It’s preceded by this prodrome period where there is a notice of decrease in functioning, such as schoolwork and relationships suffering, acting differently, and delusions. Schizophrenia has many repercussions; it stops people from engaging in society, results in higher rates of suicide, homelessness, and incarceration. Schizophrenia affects one out of one hundred people, male and female both equally affected. According to information from Harvard Health Publications on drugs.com, “Schizophrenia can be marked by a steady deterioration of logical thinking, social skills and behavior. These problems can interfere with personal relationships or functioning at work. Self-care can also suffer” (par. 8). As stated, with such an illness, it really has a negative toll on the mental state
Schizophrenia equally affects both male and female, but it is more common in adults for the reason that it's rarely diagnosed in those under eighteen. Although there are many subtypes of this condition, there is no definitive known cause for how or why people develop this brain disorder. In consequence, there is no known cure yet, only treatment plans, one consisting of multiple medications to control the symptoms, to provide the schizophrenic with a couple moments of sanity. Nonetheless, not all schizophrenics are doomed and have no chance of living a normal life; having identified the illness in the early stages and having a good support system, provides them with a greater outlook for their life. To add, with technology advancing, the possibilities of discovering and/or creating new treatments and cures in the future will rise every day, increasing the likeliness for the general well being of the …show more content…
The term Schizophrenia originates from the “Greek verb schizein, indicating splitting” and “Greek phren, originally denoting ‘diaphragm’ but later changing to ‘soul, spirit, mind’” (Ashok et al. par. 2). Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that’s neurodevelopmental, a combination of genetics and environment, and can be noticed if there is differences in brain scans and neurotransmitters. However, Schizophrenia is actually diagnosed by clinical interviews that take account family history, hearing from the patient or their family, and observing the patient. This mental illness affects how people think and behave. It’s preceded by this prodrome period where there is a notice of decrease in functioning, such as schoolwork and relationships suffering, acting differently, and delusions. Schizophrenia has many repercussions; it stops people from engaging in society, results in higher rates of suicide, homelessness, and incarceration. Schizophrenia affects one out of one hundred people, male and female both equally affected. According to information from Harvard Health Publications on drugs.com, “Schizophrenia can be marked by a steady deterioration of logical thinking, social skills and behavior. These problems can interfere with personal relationships or functioning at work. Self-care can also suffer” (par. 8). As stated, with such an illness, it really has a negative toll on the mental state