Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness that misshapes how a person thinks, behaves, and perceives reality. These patients oftentimes lack the ability to function normally or perform basic daily tasks. Diagnosis of this disease requires thorough assessment, and is not taken lightly. Continuous signs of Schizophrenia is not a fatal brain disorder, but patients with this illness are linked to a higher chance of suicide and suicide attempts over people without it. The term “schizophrenia” has been in use as of 1908, but the signs and symptoms have registered in previous years. Ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greek, Hindu, and Roman recordings depict similar descriptions of this brain disorder. It affects around 1% of the world’s population, and…show more content… Diagnosing children and any individual over the age of 45 has come to be very rare. Detecting schizophrenia is a six-month-minimum process. Abnormal behaviors, such as delusions and hallucinations, are the most noted disturbances in finding a schizophrenic patient. The doctor will ask and check the body for any sign of drug or alcohol abuse, and may perform a CT/MRI scan to actually determine if the patient is mentally ill. Their mental status will be examined. The way they present themselves will be duly noted. If a person being tested for schizophrenia appears to neglect their hygiene or is overall not completely one with their mind, is it further evidence that they have this disorder. The patient will be interrogated of their thoughts, hallucinations, delusions, moods, family history, and suicide. If all the testing aligns in this illness’ favor, the patient may be diagnosed with schizophrenia. The cause of this brain disorder is unknown and is unlikely to be discovered in the near future. Researchers assume that a mixture of genetics and brain chemistry contribute to the development of schizophrenia. Complications during pregnancy and birth, like malnutrition and substance abuse, are a large risk factors of advancing the schizophrenic process. A healthy brain could be exposed to toxins and psychoactive/psychotropic drugs during their…show more content… This medication does not cure the mental illness, it tries to manage the symptoms at the lowest possible dosage. Antipsychotics also provide a helping hand to the excess dopamine and glutamine in the brain to attempt easing the delusions and hallucinations. If a schizophrenic is more likely to reject pills, an injection of the medication is highly recommended. Since schizophrenia is an incurable brain disorder, putting treatment to a halt is not the best idea, even when the signs and symptoms are absent; it goes to show that the medication is effective. Psychosocial therapy is offered to schizophrenic patients to help improve their social interactions and helps their families with how to care for some with this mental illness. Their main individual goal is to assist a patient with being able to pinpoint when they are about to have an schizophrenic episode or relapse. Although the medications help schizophrenia symptoms tremendously, most have been found to be highly sedative and cause weight gain. Inability to perform basic daily tasks, have assisted living, or ensure safety will usually result in hospitalization for the patient, but has become
