A study published in March 2017 in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that young people at high risk for developing psychosis will start to show signs of the mental disorder early in their adolescence, long before full-blown symptoms are displayed. “Our research reveals that vulnerability to psychosis can be identified at an early adolescence […]
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According to a 2016 article from researchers at UCLA, physical exercise can be used to help combat mental illness. Antipsychotic drugs can help individuals deal with impairing symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations, but studies have shown that these drugs do little to reverse the brain and personality changes that schizophrenia can cause. Some of […]
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Schizophrenia often manifests in early adolescence, typically between ages 13 and 18. This is known as early-onset schizophrenia, as opposed to adult-onset schizophrenia which appears later in life. In a small number of cases, however, symptoms of schizophrenia begin to appear in early childhood, sometimes as early as infancy. If a child develops schizophrenia prior […]
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When it comes to mental health care, specifically the treatment of schizophrenia, choosing the right doctors and therapists is critical to patients’ wellbeing. Determining which types of doctors and therapists are necessary for the treatment of these patients can be confusing and even intimidating. It’s important to have a grasp on the doctors and therapists […]
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If you or a loved one is dealing with schizophrenia, it can be difficult to try and wade through all of the different types of therapy recommended to you. You may find yourself unable to keep them all straight, and you might not fully understand what each of them entails. Let’s take a look at […]
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After they are diagnosed with schizophrenia, many people fear that they will never be able to live a full, independent life. While in the more extreme cases, it is likely that individuals suffering from schizophrenia will need constant supervision and care, this is not the case for everyone who has schizophrenia. Understanding Schizophrenia in Order […]
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Studies have shown that patients with schizophrenia often have what is called a comorbid anxiety disorder, or an anxiety disorder that exists simultaneously with their schizophrenia. According to schizophrenic.com, 30 to 85 percent of individuals with schizophrenia or other related disorders has struggled with anxiety at some point in their lifetimes. Even though they are […]
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According to a Current Psychiatry article by Dr. Samuel G. Siris, about 25 percent of people with schizophrenia also experience depression. The reason for this high rate of depression in these patients is linked to “reduced social and vocational functioning, increased likelihood of psychotic relapse and rehospitalization, and other problems,” according to Dr. Siris. Depression […]
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Unfortunately, treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis the past meant banishing individuals with these disorders to institutions or psychiatric wards that were often undignified and ill-equipped to treat these and other mental health issues. Today, rather than sending these patients away from their families, doctors and therapists often aim to include the families of the patient […]
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Many people have the wrong idea about psychosis. Some even throw the term around as a substitute for “hypnosis” or “a way of thinking,” and others use it interchangeably with “psychology” or “psychiatry.” While the latter two terms are certainly related to the word “psychosis” since they can be used to help treat psychosis, these […]
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The goal is to facilitate early identification of those experiencing extreme states in order to decrease the duration for untreated symptoms and reduce disruption to the young person’s psychosocial development through a collaborative, recovery oriented intervention.