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Is it true in some instances teens consider schizophrenia because they cannot handle the pressures they face at home or at school?
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Is schizophrenia a choice?
No, you cannot choose to have schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental illness. Because we don't know exactly what causes schizophrenia, it cannot be induced either.
Why is schizophrenia termed a major psychiatric disturbance?
Schizophrenia is termed a major psychiatric disturbance because people with schizophrenia have great difficulty functioning in everyday life. Schizophrenia is a major psychiatric disturbance because it is a very serious problem.
What kind of schizophrenia do you have if you self-harm?
There is no specific type of schizophrenia that is associated with self-harm. Self-harm in schizophrenia is generally associated with delusions. For example, a patient with schizophrenia may believe that if he or she cuts off a finger then the world will be saved. Because self-harm in schizophrenia is associated with delusions, patients with paranoid schizophrenia or undifferentiated schizophrenia may be more likely to self-harm than patients with other types of schizophrenia.
How does Schizophrenia reproduce?
Schizophrenia is not caused by a virus or bacteria--it does not and cannot "reproduce". Because it is not caused by a virus or bacteria, it is also not "contagious".
What country is schizophrenia from?
From Africa, because the human race originated from there.
Can schizophrenia be treated with antibiotics?
No it cannot because it is not caused by an infection.
What part of the brain are associated to schizophrenia?
None, because schizophrenia is a condition determined by checklists and psychiatrists. It is not a condition derived from physical brain damage.
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.
Is schizophrenia a dominant trait?
No, it doesn't necessarily occur just because it's present in the family. There are more factors involved in schizophrenia than a specific gene. Other mental/emotional symptoms may exist in the family because of the presence of a genetic type but full blown schizophrenia is unlikely.
Can one have both schizophrenia and aspergers?
Yes because aspergers is a syndrome and schizophrenia affects a different part of the brain, possible but very rare.
What is schizophrenia and how does it relate to the biological approach?
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder or group of disorders that affects the normal functioning of the brain and severely impairs thinking, emotion, and behavior. Doctors do not know the specific cause of schizophrenia, but both environmental and genetic factors do play a role. The symptoms of schizophrenia are delusions, hallucinations, flat affect, and disorganized speech, thinking, and behavior. Schizophrenia relates to the biological approach to psychological disorders in that it is a primarily biological disorder. Schizophrenia is sometimes caused by an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine, and there are brain defects associated with schizophrenia. Because of this, schizophrenia can be said to be a biological psychological illness.
Do you need treatment for schizophrenia?
Yes, you do need treatment for schizophrenia because of the potential harm you can cause yourself and those around you. This is backed up by answers from health.nytimes.com and mayoclinic.com.
