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Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health condition that can cause a range of psychological symptoms which include hallucinations and delusions. A delusion is something which a person believes to be true yet is untrue and a hallucination is hearing or seeing something that is not there or doesn't exist. These are psychotic symptoms, with psychosis being the inability for a person to distinguish between reality and imagination. There is no exact cause of schizophrenia and no current cure yet is one of the most common serious mental health conditions with one in one hundred people experiencing an episode of schizophrenia within their lifetime.
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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.
How is schizophrenia different from other types of psychological disorder?
They suffer from frequent hallucinations and delusions.
How do you spell skitssofrenen?
The psychological condition is schizophrenia (sometimes called split personality) and the individual is a schizophrenic.
Which psychological disorder is most likely to result in self mutilation?
There are many: PTSD, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia....
Can schizophrenia be influenced by beliefs in demons"?
There is no scientific evidence to support the idea that beliefs in demons can directly cause or influence schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder with biological, psychological, and environmental factors contributing to its development. It is important for individuals with schizophrenia to receive proper medical treatment and support from mental health professionals.
Do you have a psychological disorder if you refuse to work to support yourself but live in poverty?
Quite possibly. Depression and schizophrenia are possibilities.
What are attemps at explanations for what is seen?
Various explanations for what is observed in a phenomenon or situation include scientific theories, cultural beliefs, individual perspectives, and psychological interpretations. These explanations can vary greatly depending on the context and the observer's background and knowledge.
What psychological diseases are a result of psychosocial malfunctions?
Psychological diseases that can result from psychosocial malfunctions include stress, neurosis, hypochondria, schizophrenia, paranoia, depression, mania, delirium, dementia, or narcissism.
Is there a psychological symptom called paranoia vera?
Paranoia Vera is not a symptom, but a syndrome. The term is out of fashion, but those who studied it said that it was distinct from paranoid schizophrenia, in that it consisted of paranoid delusions without any other signs of schizophrenia.
What are some of the psychological conditions exhibited in the movie Drop Dead Fred?
Schizophrenia exhibited by Lizzie in the movie as she sees Fred her imaginary friend.
What is Fluphenazine used to treat?
Fluphenazine is used to treat Schizophrenia, delusional disorders, and schizoaffective disorder. Fluphenazine is used primarily for psychological disorders.
What has the author David Shakow written?
David Shakow has written: 'Adaptation in schizophrenia' -- subject(s): Psychological Adaptation, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Set (Psychology), Schizophrenic psychology 'The nature of deterioration in schizophrenic conditions' -- subject(s): Dementia
