1. By: Halle Harrison and Jillian Steinwedel

2.  Literally meaning “split mind,” it is a mental disorder that makes it difficult to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences, to think logically, to have normal emotional responses, and to behave normally in social situations.  Disease of the brain exhibited in the mind

3. Affects.75-1.5% of adult population; more common among men than women Generally accepted (although not backed with evidence) that disease is a group of disorders with a common overlapping phenotype rather than a single entity As generations increase, expectancy to develop schizophrenia decreases

4. One single cause yet to be found, but theories suggest schizophrenia originates as a genetic mutation Also biomedical research suggest heart disease, as a result from an interplay of genetic, behavioral, and other factors contribute to schizophrenia

5. Disorganized thinking Delusions –false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders Disturbed perceptions (hallucinations) Inappropriate actions and emotions – Flat affect (zombie-like state of apparent apathy) – Catatonia (motionless for hours, then agitation)

8. Paranoia- Preoccupation with delusions or hallucinations, often with themes of persecution and grandiosity Disorganized- disorganized speech or behavior, or flat or inappropriate emotion Catatonic- immobility, extreme negativism, and/or parrot-like repeating of actions Undifferentiated – varied symptoms Residual- withdrawal, after hallucinations and delusions have disappeared

9. Analyze medical history evaluation Physical examination – Abused drugs often result in schizophrenic-like behavior – Pertinent to differentiate schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

10. No cure Antipsychotic drugs such as Clozaril – Reduce psychotic symptoms of disease, allowing individual to function more effectively and appropriately – Side effects Drowsiness, muscle spasms, dry mouth, tremor, blurred vision TD- involuntary movements commonly affecting mouth, tongue, lips

11. Rehab-emphasize social and vocational training to help patients and former patients overcome difficulties in these areas. Individual psychotherapy-gradually come to understand more about themselves and their problems. They can also learn to sort out the real from the unreal and distorted.

12. Family education-important that family members learn all they can about schizophrenia and understand the difficulties and problems associated with the illness. It is also helpful for family members to learn ways to minimize the patient’s chance of relapse Self-help groups-therapeutic because members provide continuing mutual support as well as comfort in knowing that they are not alone in the problems they face.

13. Improved over last 25 years Although progress has been made to the understanding and treatment of the disease, further investigation is an urgent necessity It is thought that more research effort, such as studies of the brain, will uncover the processes and principles to understand and treat the disease

14. Myers, D.G. (2007). Psychology eighth edition in modules (8 th ed.). New York: Worth Publishers. Publisher, a.w., & browsed., b.c. (n.d.). Etiology – Basic Neurochemistry – NCBI Bookshelf. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved November 18, 2011, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bobook=bnchm&par t=A3673 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bobook=bnchm&par Schizophrenia. (n.d.). Schizophrenia Today. Retrieved November 18, 2011, from www.mental-health- today.com/sphra/schiz.htmwww.mental-health- today.com/sphra/schiz.htm