While Researching The Mental Disorder Known As Schizophrenia, I Found The Subjec

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Term Paper Title	While Researching The Mental Disorder Known As Schizophrenia, I Found The Subjec
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     While researching the mental disorder known as Schizophrenia, I found the subject to be rather broad.  There are many different theories as to what causes this illness, and how we can prevent it and cure it.  The purpose of this paper is to create a larger, general understanding of the mental disorder, while concentrating more on the symptoms that characterize Schizophrenia.
       Schizophrenia is a group of psychotic disorders characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, affect, behavior, and communication that last longer than 6 months.  The cause of schizophrenia is unknown; however, there are various theories to explain the development of this disorder.  Genetic factors may play a role, as close relatives of a person with schizophrenia are more likely to develop the disorder.  Psychological and social factors, such as disturbed family and interpersonal relationships, may also play a role in development.  There are 5 recognized types of schizophrenia: catatonic, paranoid, disorganized, undifferentiated, and residual.  Features of schizophrenia include its onset before the age of 45, continuous presence of symptoms for 6 months or more, and deterioration in functioning involving care of self, work, or social relationships.
     The majority of people will develop schizophrenia between the ages of 15-25; however, this doesn’t exclude those who don’t fall into this age group from developing it.  Schizophrenia affects both males and females alike, however, onset often occurs earlier in men than in women.
     Psychotic symptoms are present during the active phase and may include 2 or more of the following:
§     Delusions- unfounded beliefs that are thought to be true even in the face of contradictory evidence
§     Hallucinations- a sensory perception without an external stimulus; may affect hearing, taste, vision, smell, or sense of touch
§     Incoherence- disordered and without logical connection
§     Catatonic behavior- bizarre motor behavior marked by a decrease in reactivity to the environment, or hyperactivity that is unrelated to stimulus
§     Flat affect- an appearance or mood that shows no emotion

No single characteristic is present in all types of schizophrenia.  The main risk factor is having a family history of schizophrenia.  It’s thought to affect about 1% of the population.  In children, schizophrenia can be difficult to differentiate from autism.
     As of today, there is no known prevention for this disorder.  Of course, many universities and research facil...

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