PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA By: Kayla McCuen Anna Marsh

WHAT IS PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA?  It is a brain disorder  It is a genetic disorder  It’s the most common  Long term life long

SYMPTOMS OF PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA  Anxiety  Anger  Emotional distance  Argumentativeness  Suicidal thoughts  Delusions  Hallucinations

TREATMENT  Have a medical team Psychiatrist Social worker Pharmacist

MORE TREATMENT  Medicine  Hospitalization  Electroconvulsive therapy  Vocational skills training

RISK FACTORS  Having Family history  Taking harsh meds

DIAGNOSING  Rule out other illness  Physical exam  Need a urine and blood sample  Lab tests

COMPLICATIONS  Suicidal thoughts  Self-destructive behavior  Depression  Family conflicts

SCHIZOPHENIFORM DISORDER  Short term type of Schizophrenia (present for less than six months)  Type of psychosis  Mental illness that distorts the way a person thinks/acts

SYMPTOMS  Delusions  Hallucinations  Disorganized speech  Pacing  Writing constantly  Walking in circles  Lack of energy  Poor hygiene

CAUSES  Genetics, brain chemistry Imbalance in neurotransmitters in the brain  Environmental factors Poor social interactions PTSD may trigger

STATISTICS  1 in every 1000 people develop it  Equal in genders men (18-24) Women (24- 35)

DIAGNOSIS  Medical history  Physical exam  No lab tests  May use MRI’s  Scans  Blood tests  Refer to psychologist

TREATMENT  Medication To treat the delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking  Psychotherapy Help patient to learn about the illness Establish personal goals

FUN FACT  About 2/3 of people with Schizopheniform disorder go on to develop schizophrenia at some point.

DIAGNOSIS STEPS 1.2 or more of the following are present (delusions, hallucinations) 2.Other disorders have been ruled out (no more symptoms i.e. depression) 3.No drug/alcohol abuse 4.Lasts at least a month or more

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SOURCES  Webmd.com  