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    Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that causes abnormal interpretations of reality, sometimes resulting in hallucinations or delusions. It has a gradual onset preceded by prodromal symptoms like anxiety and hallucinations. Diagnosis involves evaluating mental status and observing for criteria in the DSM-5. Treatment requires lifelong management with medication and therapy, and sometimes hospitalization. About 1% of the world population is diagnosed with schizophrenia annually.

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    Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that causes abnormal interpretations of reality, sometimes resulting in hallucinations or delusions. It has a gradual onset preceded by prodromal symptoms like anxiety and hallucinations. Diagnosis involves evaluating mental status and observing for criteria in the DSM-5. Treatment requires lifelong management with medication and therapy, and sometimes hospitalization. About 1% of the world population is diagnosed with schizophrenia annually.

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    Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that causes abnormal interpretations of reality, sometimes resulting in hallucinations or delusions. It has a gradual onset preceded by prodromal symptoms like anxiety and hallucinations. Diagnosis involves evaluating mental status and observing for criteria in the DSM-5. Treatment requires lifelong management with medication and therapy, and sometimes hospitalization. About 1% of the world population is diagnosed with schizophrenia annually.

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    Schizophrenia

    Mental disorders
    Schizophrenia
    It is a serious mental
    disorder in which people
    interpret reality abnormally.
    It may result in
    hallucinations, delusions,
    and extremely disordered
    thinking and behavior.

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    Symptoms
    The full onset of schizophrenia is presided by
    gradual 'prodromal' (pre-cursor) period where
    experiences such as anxiety, restlessness and
    hallucinations begin to occur

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    ➔ There may be a gradual loss of reality.
    ➔ It can be quite difficult to recognize
    schizophrenia during this early prodromal
    stage
    ➔ Patients experiencing these symptoms for
    the first time may be able to hide them for
    a while, but this becomes more difficult as
    the psychotic process sets in

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    Diagnosis Psychiatric evaluation

    Physical exam A doctor or mental


    Diagnostic criteria for
    health professional
    This may be done Tests and screenings schizophrenia
    checks mental status by
    to help rule out These may include tests
    A doctor or mental observing appearance
    other problems that help rule out
    conditions with similar health professional may and demeanor and
    that could be symptoms, and use the criteria in the asking about thoughts,
    causing symptoms screening for alcohol and
    drugs. Diagnostic and Statistical moods, delusions,
    and to check for
    Manual of Mental hallucinations, substance
    any related
    Disorders (DSM-5), use, and potential for
    complications.
    published by the violence or suicide. This
    American Psychiatric also includes a
    Association. discussion of family and
    personal history. 5
    Treatment
    Schizophrenia requires lifelong treatment, even
    when symptoms have subsided. Treatment
    with medications and psychosocial therapy
    can help manage the condition. In some
    cases, hospitalization may be needed.

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    Most known case

    Eduard Einstein - Son of Famous


    physicist Albert Einstein
    In 1929 Eduard began studying medicine
    and wanted to become a psychiatrist.
    In 1930, at the age of twenty years, Eduard
    developed schizophrenia
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    Most known case
    Syd Barrett
    Pink Floyd singer

    There were many reports that Barrett


    was in fact a famous person with
    schizophrenia, although he never publicly
    admitted this. He eventually suffered a
    severe burnout and cut out all social
    aspects of his life while remaining in
    constant isolation. 8
    Stadistics
    Worldwide about 1% of the population is
    diagnosticated with schizophrenia. About 1.5 million
    people will be diagnosticated with schizophrenia this
    year around the world

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    “
    Males reach a single peak of
    vulnerability for developing
    schizophrenia between the ages
    of 18 and 25 years. In contrast,
    female vulnerability peaks twice;
    first between 25 and 30 years.
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    References
    American Addiction Center (2019) Schizophrenia symptoms,
    pattern and stadistics USA Mentahelp.net taken from:
    https://www.mentalhelp.net/schizophrenia/statistics/

    Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) (2018) Schizophrenia USA
    Mayo Clinic taken from:
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20
    354443

    Kristen Fescoe (2015) 20 famous people with Schizophrenia USA Online


    Psychology degrees taken from:
    https://www.online-psychology-degrees.org/20-famous-people-with-schizophrenia/

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    Thanks!

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