Schizophrenia Want to Know More? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv0b1unxUpM Schizophrenia: Stolen Minds, Stolen Lives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHNGZ0Omx0 Schizophrenic kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAWkZguGD7s Jani- most severe childhood case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q5UexOZAuM Inside a Schizophrenics Brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1blxu9S94s Schizophrenia- EmpowerRN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT0wSnnpjxg Abnormal Psychology
How Prevalent? About 1 in every 100 people are diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Disorganized Thinking The thinking of a person with Schizophrenia is fragmented and bizarre and distorted with false beliefs. Disorganized thinking comes from a breakdown in selective attention.- they cannot filter out information. Often causes………
Delusions (false beliefs) Delusions of Persecution Delusions of Grandeur
Disturbed Perceptions hallucinations- sensory experiences without sensory stimulation.
Inappropriate Emotions and Actions Laugh at inappropriate times. Flat Effect Senseless, compulsive acts. Catatonia- motionless Waxy Flexibility
Schizophrenics’ Brain