Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia

The main neurotransmitter systems in humans are fully established at differing rates , with its behaviors restricted by the emerging systems as cells become functional . A failing brain system can cause various illnesses such as schizophrenia which may at times render someone incapacitated (Goodwin , 2005 . Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric dis with symptoms of detachment from reality , emotional instability , and withdrawal into the self . It is usually characterized by abnormalities in the sensitivity or expression of

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Notably , schizophrenia is not associated with culture or any part of normal development in any way . People with schizophrenia may hear virtually non existent voices (Kandel , Schwartz , Jessel , 2000 . They may deem other people to be controlling their thoughts , reading their minds or scheming to harm them hence they are always terrified and extremely disturbed . These individuals may sit for hours without talking or moving . They also experience multiple difficulties in taking care of themselves hence may completely be dependent on other people

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Schizophrenia symptoms are broadly classified into three different categories inclusive of : positive , negative and cognitive symptoms Positive symptoms are the unusual behavior not seen in normal people They tend to lose touch ' with reality and are usually on and off depending on the treatment the patient is receiving . The patient may hallucinate by talking to him /her self and seeing things which do not exist . The patient 's thinking is delusional and characterized by illogical thinking . They also generally...