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A group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions This means that people who have this disorder sometimes hear things that no one else hears and sometimes they see things that aren’t really there Difficulty speaking or thinking in a coherent manner May be distracted and possibly tormented, by vivid images or voices Don’t have a social life due to their psychological disorder because others try to avoid them Muttering, gesturing, hearing random voices Random thoughts DSM-IV-TR CRITERIA People with this disorder experience a disturbance that lasts 6 months and includes at least 1 month of active symptoms, including at least two of the following 1 delusions, 2 hallucinations, 3 disorganized speech, 4 disturbed or catatonic behavior, or 5 negative symptoms, such as flat affect or severe lack of motivation 1. 2. There are basically two different ways to develop schizophrenia By inheriting it by genes during the pregnancy or early childhood By abusing drugs to the extent that it messes with your head As you can see if you are a twin or a quadruplet you have a higher chance of getting schizophrenia Approximately 1.8 million people have the disorder – the same number of people residing in West Virginia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. There are quite some things that teens can do to decrease their schizophrenia Don’t use street drugs or moderate alcahol Make an effort to sociolize and take to others Avoid social isolation Have and maintian friendships with adults Learn to have a positive perspective on the world Learn how to deal with stress and anxiety Seek qualified psychologists and psychiatrist if having trouble coping Outcome cases with schizophrenia About 45 per cent recover after one or more episodes. About 20 per cent show constant symptoms and increasing disability. About 35 per cent display a mixed pattern, with varying degrees of improvement or deterioration. Worse case scenario the person with schizophrenia ends up committing suicide ex. Margaret Mary Ray stepped in front of a moving train in October 1998, following years of delusional pursuit of celebrities and multiple arrests and hospitalization 1.1 Gottesman in schizophrenia Genesis: The origin in madness. Copyright 1991 by W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. Schizophrenia Cause and Prevention." Schizophrenia.com, Indepth Schizophrenia Information and Support. International Mental Health Research Organization, 1996. Web. 04 May 2011. <http://www.schizophrenia.com/hypo.p hp>. Preventing Schizophrenia and Lowering Risks - Schizophrenia.com." Schizophrenia.com, Indepth Schizophrenia Information and Support. International Mental Health Research Organization, 1996. Web. 04 May 2011. <http:// www.schizophrenia.com/prev1.htm>. Schizophrenia : Youth’s Greatest Disabler - Course and Outcome of Schizophrenia." WHO SEAR, Regional Health Situation, and World AIDS Day, Health Report. World Health Organization, 18 Aug. 2006. Web. 04 May 2011. <http://www.searo.who.int/en/ Section1174/Section1199/Section156 7/ Section1827_8055.htm>. Halgin, R.P. & Whitbourne, S.K. (2005). Abnormal Psychology Clinical Perspectives on psychological disorders. New York, NY: Mc Graw Hill. Can a person with schizophrenia be a better candidate to condition using classical conditioning rather than a regular person or pet?