Schizophrenia (split personality disorder)is a chronic, severe, debilitating mental illness. It is one of the psychotic mental disorders and is characterized by symptoms of thought, behaviour, and social problems.
Symptoms and signs
General
- Catatonic behaviours
- Delusions
- Disorganized behaviours
- Lack of speech
- Disorganized speech
- Inhibition of facial expressions
- Lack of motivation
- Hallucinations
Specific—
Paranoid schizophrenia
- one or more delusions
- many auditory hallucinations
Disorganized
- disorganized speech
- disorganized behaviour
- flat or inappropriate affect
Catatonic
- difficulty moving
- resistance to moving
- excessive movement
- abnormal movements
- repeating what others say or do.
Undifferentiated
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Disorganized speech or behaviour
- Catatonic behaviour
Residual
- Withdrawal
- Disinterest
- Not speaking
Treatment
- Medication
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Psychosocial interventions
- Assertive community treatment (ACT)
- Substance abuse treatment
- Family psycho-education
- Social skills training
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Weight management
- Yoga