Schizophrenia By: Jordan
treament
help by lowering the brain neurotransmitter dopamine
antipsychotic medications are the most prescribed drugs.
Healthier lifestyle can help with the symptoms
Strong psyche meds
requires lifelong treatment
People with schizophrenia have very hard lives and more than 10% of them take their life every year
Types of Schizophrenia
Complications
family problems
Social isolation
Higher drug abuse
high anxiety and depression
Higher suicide rates
you can live a normal life with schizophrenia With proper medication support and Lifestyle change Unfortunately it can take a couple of years to stabilize.
symptoms
Symptoms in teenagers
can be difficult to recognize because, symptoms of schizophrenia in teenagers are common for typical development during teen years
Withdrawal from friends and family
A drop in performance at school
Trouble sleeping
Irritability or depressed mood
Lack of motivation
Negative symptoms
socially withdraw or lack the ability to experience pleasure.
refers to reduced or lack of ability to function normally.
Extremely abnormal behavior
Disorganized speech
Paranoia
hallucinations
Hallucinations are caused by too much dopamine in the brain and will Over activate the brain
Delusions
Loss of appetite
People with schizophrenia Have a Loss of appetite because they're Are paranoid that the food is poisoned and Refused to eat it
Poor hygiene
People schizophrenia have a hard time following Tasks and have a very hard time Following Routines
cause
age of the father
The older the father the chances increase
Problems during brain development
Family history
If you have a person in your family you are more likely to develop schizophrenia. 10% chance if one person in your family has it and 40% if both parents have it. If you have an identical twin you have a 50% chance of having it.
Marijuana use in teenagers
In teenagers your brain is developing and when you use marijuana as a teen, your risking how your brain develops.
Cannabis laced with other drugs such as opeodiois a psycho active
Also has to do with brain chemistry Genetics environmental factors
Environmental factors meaning traumatic events or being abused as a kid
what is it
Brain disease
A Loss of reality When they're going through their episode
mostly in adults that are 18 to 25
Mental health
Schizophrenia is a Brain disease And 1% of the world have it
