NOT a “split personality”, a split from reality 1% of the U.S. population A family of disorders, not one single disorder Many people not diagnosed until 45

1) Delusions -- False beliefs A. Delusions of Grandeur - Believe you are more important. B. Delusions of Persecution - People are out to get you! C. Delusions of Sin or Guilt - Responsible for misfortune. D. Delusions of Influence--controlled by outside forces. 2) Hallucinations -- False Perceptions w/ no outside stimulation A. most frequently of an auditory nature (hearing voices) B. Can be visual - See nonexistent objects C. Tactile - Skin Stimulation like tingling or burning D. Often provide evidence of Delusions

3) Inappropriate emotions or behaviors A. laugh when sadness is called for. B. lack of emotions -- cold demeanor C. word salad -- Nonsense talk D. Withdraw from affairs of real world into isolation

Genetics 10% of people with a first-degree relative with schizophrenia Environment Drug & alcohol use

Paranoid Schizophrenia: Characterized by delusions of grandeur and persecution Catatonic Schizophrenia: variations between two phases- Catatonic Excitement  rapid movement, delusions, hallucinations Catatonic Stupor  very little speech or activity Disorganized: Suffer from all three categories of symptoms Visibly disturbed Undifferentiated: Miscellaneous; symptoms don’t completely fit the other three categories

6% of people with Schizophrenia are homeless 1/3 of homeless population made up of people w/ schizophrenia or bipolar 6% of people with Schizophrenia are in jails or prisons More hospital beds in Canada (8%) are occupied by people with schizophrenia than by sufferers of any other medical condition

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