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13 or 25 percent of people with schizophrenia, according to two different studies, have obsessive-compulsive symptoms. That represents a significant proportion of people with schizophrenia. Yes, obsessions are normal with schizophrenia.
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Is schizophrenia a disability?
People with schizophrenia usually have normal cognitive function at the beginning of the course of schizophrenia.
Is the karyotype of a person with schizophrenia normal or abnormal?
The majority of people with schizophrenia have normal karyotypes. If the karyotype is abnormal, it will be a coincidence and not the cause of the schizophrenia. For example, you can have Turner syndrome (1 X chromosome) and schizophrenia at the same time, but the Turner syndrome wouldn't have caused the schizophrenia.
What is the most severe subtype of schizophrenia?
Catatonic schizophrenia is probably the most severe type. This type of schizophrenia can prevent someone from moving for days and from functioning normally at all. With the other types of schizophrenia, at least some normal function exists.
When was Obsessions created?
Obsessions was created on 2002-11-18.
When was Obsessions - album - created?
Obsessions - album - was created in 1995.
Is obsessing over vampires normal?
No, all obsessions should be treated by a trained professional. See your school counselor for direction.
Do people with schizophrenia have a smell?
No they do not smell any different than normal people.
Do schizophrenics have no self control?
Sometimes they do. It depends on the person. Additionally, schizophrenia is often episodic. In between episodes a person with schizophrenia may seem relatively normal.
Does the drug fluoxamine cure obsessions?
yes the drug fluoxamine does cure obsessions.
When was True Obsessions created?
True Obsessions was created on 1996-04-17.
How does schizophrenia medications help the person live a normal life?
They help with removing the symptoms of schizophrenia. It is easier to function and live normally without hallucinating or having delusions.
How were people with mental retardation treated in the 1930's?
Drugs, electro-convulsive therapy, and surgery are used to treat people with schizophrenia and others with persistent mental illnesses. Some are infected with malaria; others are treated with repeated insulin-induced comas. Others have parts of their brain removed surgically, an operation called a lobotomy, which is performed widely over the next two decades to treat schizophrenia, intractable depression, severe anxiety, and obsessions.
