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Why would a doctor prescribe depokote for someone with paranoid schizophrenia?
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∙ 14y ago
Depokote consists of a compound of sodium valproate and valproic acid
It is not used to treat schizophrenia it is for Bi-polar disorder.
It can actually cause hallucinations as a side effect!
The best medicine for schizophrenia would be one of the newer anti-psychotics such as Risperdal or Seroquel.
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Would a psychiatrist be called for someone suffering from schizophrenia?
Yes, because a psychiatrist can prescribe medicine and medicine is one way to treat schizophrenia.
What are differences between paranoide and schizophrenia?
The main features of paranoid schizophrenia are paranoid delusions (believing that others are trying to harm or persecute you) and auditory hallucinations (hearing things that are not real). The main feature of catatonic schizophrenia is extremes of behavior. At one extreme, you cannot speak, move, or respond. At the other, you have overstated and hyperactive motion.
What medicine would someone with schizophrenia take?
There are a number of effective anti-psychotic drugs available, and a psychiatrist would prescribe one that seems best suited to a particular patient. Schizophrenics, or anybody, should not try to prescribe their own medication.
What are some reasons someone might not seek help for schizophrenia?
People who have schizophrenia have a distorted perception of reality, and tend to have delusional beliefs. They often do not understand that they have a mental illness, and even if they do understand that, they may not believe that they can be helped, or that psychiatrists could be trusted to help them. If they have paranoid schizophrenia, they will often think that other people are hostile toward them, even when those people are actually trying to help them.
What is a paranoid schizophrenic?
I think that it's when you keep looking over your shoulder and you keep thinking that something bad is going to happen. Paranoid is when you keep thinking about something that is bothering you, like a very bad fear and is a nervous reaction, you are are paranoid or have a phobia about something that you think is something is going to happen but it really isn't.
What types of schizophrenia are there?
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What was the scariest part of the mental illness portrayed in a beautiful mind?
The biggest fear portrayed in John Nash's illness in the movie was the concept of not having a grip on reality; not knowing what is real and what is not. In the case of schizophrenia, one suffers from visual and auditory delusions, and a skewed perception of reality, which they perceive to be real. This can become very confusing and give someone the traditional feeling of being "crazy."
What can someone do when they have schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a treatable disease. Please see a mental health professional.
Can someone with schizophrenia be hypnotized?
yes
What are the chances of passing down schizophrenia to a child?
The chance of the child of someone with schizophrenia also having schizophrenia is about 10 to 15 percent.
What do you call a someone who is constantly worried that someone is watching them?
Paranoid.
Which professionals would be called for someone with schizophrenia?
A psychiatrist would be called to prescribe medication. Then, a psychologist or therapist would give therapy. If the person needs help with finance and other everyday things, a social worker would help with that.
