systems like the DSM which classifies the symptoms of schizophrenia. The DSM has been criticised for issues including cultural problems and the overlap of disorders such as schizophrenia with depression. The DSM is used to diagnose patients with a disorder and indicates what treatment they will require. Other problems involved with the classification includes inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability. Ronsenhan conducted a study which demonstrated the issue of reliability. Participants
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it is estimated that 1.1% of people suffer with Schizophrenia which equivocates to 51 million people worldwide or 2.2 million in the United States (The Internet Mental Health Initiative‚ 2010). Jake was among the fortunate to have his illness under control for the last year and live a productive life. If sentencing Jake for his crime what options should be considered‚ how would sentencing change if the situation was different‚ and should this case be tried in a criminal court. Sentencing Framework
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Psycho-education in regard to illness and medication. The treatment of more established schizophrenia has significant differences compared to first episode psychosis. Treatment options and medications can differ as can dosages of antipsychotic medication. The aim of this essay is to discuss the differences between treatment of first episode psychosis and more established schizophrenia. The average age for onset of schizophrenia
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Clozapine is the supreme remedy for Schizophrenia because it decreases the symptoms of hallucinations‚ delusions‚ and overall taught disorders. Individuals with Schizophrenia start to “experience hallucinations‚ paranoia‚ and delusions in their psychotic phases”; based on this‚ one must conclude that Schizophrenics have to battle against taught disorders‚ which can be fortunately made easier to live with‚ with the assistance of Clozapine medication (Nichols et al. 1). In addition‚ antipsychotic
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I have done case studies for numerous years but I found the case of John Nash the most intriguing. John Nash was mildly arrogant‚ charming‚ and an extremely gifted mathematician. He would scribble mathematical formulas and discoveries on windows in his dorm room‚ and overall he had impeccable intelligence. He developed a groundbreaking economic theory‚ to his impressive rise to the cover of Forbes magazine and an MIT professorship‚ and on through to his eventual dismissal due to schizophrenic delusions
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Schizophrenia: The Case Study of Mr. Simpson Name School Abstract Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person develops hallucinations‚ delusions‚ or disordered thinking. It usually starts in men and women in their late teens or early twenties. Genetics and prenatal environment are the prime causes for this affliction. Schizophrenia has both positive‚ or present‚ and negative‚ or absent‚ symptoms. There are five types of schizophrenia. They are: catatonic schizophrenia‚ disorganized
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Hallucinations | | |and delusions‚ but not as structured as in paranoid. | |Note: Responds well to medication | | |Two types of schizophrenia: |Characterised by delusions (particularly of persecution) and hallucinations –
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The Faces Interactive website lets us take a look at what it really means to be diagnosed with schizophrenia‚ instead of the many misinterpreted beliefs that are associated with this disorder. Under the Diagnostic Overview tab‚ it is explained that this disorder has positive and negative symptoms. As mentioned in under the tab‚ the two most common positive symptoms include Delusions and Hallucinations. Often times‚ we might confuse the two‚ but they each hold very different definitions. Faces Interactive
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Case Study – Roger Andrewartha Step – I: This case is about Roger Andrewartha‚ who is almost 38 years old and has been working as casual nurse in several Nursing Homes. He was admitted to Emergency Department on 6 September 2014 by his case manager because of overdose of Sodium Valproate & Seroquel‚ and self-inflicted cuts to both wrists. He has been under observation and treatment by Community Treatment Order (CTO). According to Roger’s Psychiatrist Dr Joshua McArthur‚ he is suffering from Schizophrenia
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compassion for others‚ because he has been concerned about burdening his wife and mother with their financial situation. At this time it is uncertain if his wife or mother will be supportive with his treatment because from the information on the case study they have not been aware of his struggles. However‚ if his wife and mother are supportive it is a fantastic resource to have at ones disposal. Miguel also has support of his current employer which is an added bonus. Moral and physical support
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