Intelligence Scale Revised (WAPIS - PR). The sample consisted of 80 subjects in four subgroups namely; Schizophrenic‚ Manic‚ Depressive and Organic brain damage patients. Subjects were selected on the basis of purposive sampling and were matched for age‚ sex and education. Results suggested that schizophrenic group differed significantly from manic and depressive groups‚ but schizophrenics did not differ significantly from organic brain damage group. Manic group and depressive group differed
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The term schizophrenia’ covers a group of serious psychotic disorders characterised by a loss of contact with reality. It comes from two Greek words: schiz meaning split’ and phren meaning mind’. DSM IV (1994) estimate that the occurrence rate of schizophrenia ranges from 0.2%-2.0% worldwide. There are two main explanations of schizophrenia: the biological explanations and the psychological explanations. In this essay I will critically consider the biological explanations. These include genetics
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chandelier above the couple is seen as the “all seeing wisdom of God”. The convex mirror behind the couple is also seen as a symbol of the all seeing eye of God. An ornamental sculpture on the rear bed post is interpreted as the image of Saint Margaret‚ the patron saint of childbirth‚ suggesting fertility in the marriage. This theme is repeated in the still life depictions of the oranges on the table and window sill behind the male subject‚ as fruit is linked with fertility. Still others interpret the
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are twice as more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia in New York then in the UK this means the diagnostic manual for schizophrenia is unreliable. This is an issue because it can lead to misdiagnosis and people will be schizophrenic in a country and then not schizophrenic in another country this will mean that the wrong treatment will be prescribed to the patient which will then cause harm to them or make them develop another type of illness e.g. clozapine drug can lead to Parkinson’s Disease
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Gothic churches were later built with stone supports that allowed builders to construct thinner walls and stained glass windows. As many churches were built‚ stonemasons carved sculptures to decorate them. Most depicted Biblical scenes and the lives of saints and martyrs. Stained glass windows were also created depicting the life of Jesus or other religious themes. These pictures served as a way to educate many of the people that were unable to read. Medieval artists also constructed altarpiece paintings
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was a courtier in Charlemagne ’s Frankish Kingdom. During Charlemagne ’s rule/life (768-824)‚ he dedicated a vast amount of time and energy into supporting the notions of classical learning. He went so far as to start a school comprised of many scholars within his palace. Their role was to educate the nobility‚ the priesthood and the people‚ as well as hold counsel with the king. This is where Einhard and Charlemagne first encountered each other. Einhard was a small but intelligent man who came
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consistently acts for his own "gain" (1.2.162). That self‚ however‚ has never been firmly worked out. The many "outward appearances" (Luxon) that Richard projects in the play are often contradictory‚ as he himself admits when he states that he "seem[s] a saint when most [he] play[s] the devil" (1.3.336). His interview with Anne shows just how malleable his self-identity is. Picturing himself through her eyes after he has wooed her‚ he states "I do mistake my person all this while" (1.2.239) and is determined
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Frederic Ozanam had a significant impact on the lives of millions as well as in the expansion of Catholicism during the early 19th century through to the present. Frederic tremendous hard work and efforts led him to great success in starting the Saint Vincent De Paul organisation‚ with many Catholics calling him as ‘Blessed Frederic’. During his short life time he achieved great success and advocated numerous petitions as well as gave multiple lectures around Europe publicizing the needs to aid
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and earn his undergraduate degree‚ he failed graduate school‚ had no friends‚ hardly spoke with family‚ was unable to hold a job for very long‚ and even went homeless for a time. In a frightening first-hand account of a time in the life of a schizophrenic survivor‚ Ian Chovil (n.d.) shares his story: Within two years I had relapsed and was homeless on the streets of Calgary. I was sleeping in the single men ’s hostel and weak from hunger. I didn ’t get to eat anything at all for over a week because
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a family holds on to their schizophrenic relative only for a short period of time‚ especially if the development is severe. The family may feel frustration and tend to give up on the person. This will not be good for the person suffering because he might be inclined to give up on himself as well and worsen his condition‚ and if schizophrenia is at its worst‚ there can be deaths. Many of the serial killers caught were diagnosed as schizophrenics‚ paranoid schizophrenics to be specific‚ and these people
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