Schizophrenia – Treatment and Drugs
It is a severe condition that affects people’s behavior and psychology.
A person loses touch with reality.
It is a condition of hallucinations, delusions, and disorientation.
A person remains in an imaginary world.
What can be Schizophrenia symptoms?
False beliefs – The person starts believing things that are not real.
False perceptions – A person starts seeing or hearing imaginary things.
They hear unusual voices. They see people that aren’t real.
Disoriented speech and thinking- The person is not able to organize their thoughts.
The behavior is disoriented. A person may continue to laugh excessively or do repetitive movements.
Negative symptoms – It widely impairs attention or mental functions.
Physical inactivity. Negative thoughts, flat expressions.
Causes of schizophrenia-
Family history and genetics – Any close family member having a disorder may pass it on to the family.
Changes in brain chemicals – It is the changes in the neurotransmitters in the brain.
Changes in brain structure- It is the structural changes in the brain.
Changes in the central nervous system.
Pregnancy issues – It is due to various issues caused during pregnancy. Low birth weight, premature labor, etc.
Childhood trauma- Severe stress during adolescence, neglect from the parents, or any other tragedy may trigger schizophrenia.
Drug use – Using drugs like amphetamine, cannabis that alter brain functions or its working.
How to manage schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia treatment consists of lifelong therapies.
It includes vocational rehabilitation therapies alongside regular medication.
The common age for developing schizophrenia –
It is mostly diagnosed in late teens and early 30s.
During adolescence, changes in hormones increase the risk.
It is not diagnosed in children below 12 years of age.
It is rare above 40 years of age.
Does Schizophrenia affect old age?
It is rare and usually occurs in women during menopause due to some hormonal changes.
What are red flag warnings of developing schizophrenia?
- Pulling away from friends and family.
- Sudden decline in activities and performance.
- Difficulty in showering, brushing teeth.
- Odd behaviors
- Sudden intense fear
- Illogical beliefs
- Blurred reality
- Rapid mood changes
- Flat expression or voice tone
Schizophrenia medicines –
The antipsychotics are widely used in schizophrenia.
These alter the dopamine levels in the brain.
- Atypical antipsychotics –
- Resperidone
- Olanzapine
- Clozapine
- Typical antipsychotics-
- Haloperidol
- Chlorpromazine
- Newer medications –
Xanomeline and trospium chloride
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