Is there a medicine for schizophrenia that doesn't promote weight gain?
Abilify and Geodon are the two most weight-neutral antipsychotics. Seroquel and Risperdal, while not as weight-neutral as Abilify and Geodon, are less of a problem than some other medications.
Can an MRI of the brain show if a person has schizophrenia?
Yes it can. This is because fMRI technology can be used to create images of oxygen use in various brain areas. It can be assumed that when an area is active, it consumes oxygen. Therefore, fMRI can identify whether or not a region is active or not during a process when it should be according to the norm.
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Sufferers can go into remission which essentially means that their symptoms have been moderated or dealt with to such a degree that they can function adequately or perfectly well while or while not provided treatment afterwards. But Schizophrenia is a lifelong mental illness which a person may never fully recover and of course, no matter how small the chances there, there is always the possibility of relapse.
You first follow the First and most important commandment of: Love God with your whole heart, mind, spirit and soul. Then you follow through with trust, prayer, and commitment. When you have this in place; you will find that the Holy Spirit will then start providing you with guidance. And as a result of that guidance, you will find the Holy Spirit giving a vision of your future in survive to God. A overall vision of the future will be provided and the specific guidance will be provided through the "still small voice" guidance. But you must be careful to avoid the "powerful voice" which is usually from the ruller of the earth Satan". If you can achieve the proper ballance of listening, reading the Bible and checking things out with a good Christian friend; you will have all the vision you need.
Is schizophrenia a genetic condition?
A combination of genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of schizophrenia.[2][3] People with a family history of schizophrenia who suffer a transient psychosis have a 20-40% chance of being diagnosed one year later.[23]
Estimates of heritability vary because of the difficulty in separating the effects of genetics and the environment.[24] The greatest risk for developing schizophrenia is having a first-degree relative with the disease (risk is 6.5%); more than 40% of monozygotic twins of those with schizophrenia are also affected.[3] It is likely that many genes are involved, each of small effect and unknown transmission and expression.[3] Many possible candidates have been proposed, including specific copy number variations, NOTCH4, and histone protein loci.[25] A number of genome-wide associations such as zinc finger protein 804A have also been linked.[26] There appears to be significant overlap in the genetics of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.[27]
What factor may make an individual more vulnerable to abuse relates to than other?
describe three factors tha may make a individuals more vulnerable to abuse others
Can extacy use cause schizophrenia?
There is no documented evidence that ecstasy (MDMA, or 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) causes schizophrenia. What is more likely is that some schizophrenic individuals self-medicate their disorder -- consciously or otherwise -- by using MDMA, which was being investigated for its properties in treatment of emotional and mental disorders before it was criminalized in the 1960s.
Could someone be schizophrenic if they always think people are talking and laughing about them?
No, that more describes 'paranoia'. 'Schizophrenic' means 'having a split personality'.
Well, they could as there's nothing stopping a person from having several mental conditions simultaneously. But that sounds more like a touch of paranoia, and perhaps low self-confidence.
Schizophrenia in no way means having a split personality. It is a disorder in which the patient loses touch with reality. some symptoms include delusions (false ideas such as a God talking to them), feelings of grandeur (feeling great and important like a higher being), hallucinations (any type of stimulated sense that has no clear reason to being produced i.e hearing seeing feeling tasting and smelling things that are not there). There are many types of schizophrenia. Paranoid type being one in which case regular symptoms that were mentioned appear but there is a underlying paranoid feeling. Like the feelings of grandeur they feel like a great being is following them trying to cause harm. Sometimes along with the schizophrenia there are other problems. Sometimes people with schizophrenia become obsessed an example of one type of obsession is something called hyper-religious it just means obsessed with religion. I hope this helps you, but having a "split personality" is called multiple personality disorder and is in no way schizophrenia.
Understand that a trained psychiatric professional must evaluate the person if you choose to commit her. She must present obvious symptoms of mental illness or suicidal behavior for the psychologist to determine that Baker Acting the person is necessary.
What have studies found about pre-schizophrenic children?
Early motor abnormalities may be an especially useful predictor of later schizophrenia.
What might be the effects of people seeing reality differenty?
It is one's perception that makes him see differently. Different people have different perceptions so they see differently.
Why do schizophrenics mumble to themselves?
They think that they are talking to a separate person, or that "People are coming through the walls to get them."
This is a "delusion of control".
How do you clear the conviction of a schizophrenic person?
If the schizophrenic person was sent to prison and it was determined that the person belonged in a mental hospital instead and had belonged in a mental hospital at the time the crime was committed, then post conviction relief exists through the court system. If it is too late to use the court system, then post conviction relief exists through the pardon system.
What is schizoaffective disorder?
Hello,
I see you are asking "What is schizoaffective disorder?"
Schizoaffective disorder is a condition where symptoms of both psychotic and mood disorders are present together during one episode (or within a two-week period of each other). The word schizoaffective has two parts: 'schizo–' refers to psychotic symptoms. and '–affective' refers to mood symptoms.
For more information, you can visit this URL - mentalhealthhelpcenter. com/condition/schizoaffective-disorder/c/34664
As a minor, you have access to adults whom you trust, who can help you find the professional support you need. You can ask for confidentiality at the beginning of every conversation.
At some point, you'll want to include your parents in this situation, and including them with the help and aid of a professional will further ensure that you get the backing necessary to help you learn how to manage yourself.
Abilify seems to be effective at treating schizophrenia, and weight gain is not as common with Abilify as it is with many other antipsychotics.
Could you come off your antipsycotics as I am sick of them you have scizophrenia?
That is definitely NOT a good idea. Never take yourself off your meds, unless a doctor tells you to do so.