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, behavior, and social problems.
Symptoms And Signs–
General—
- Catatonic behaviors
- Delusions
- Disorganized behaviors
- Lack of speech
- Disorganized speech
- Inhibition of facial expressions
- Lack of motivation
- Hallucinations
Specific—
Paranoid schizophrenia
- one or more delusions
- many auditory hallucinations
Disorganized schizophrenia
- disorganized speech
- disorganized behavior
- flat or inappropriate affect
Catatonic schizophrenia
- difficulty moving
- resistance to moving
- excessive movement
- abnormal movements
- repeating what others say or do.
Undifferentiated schizophrenia
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Disorganized speech or behavior
- Catatonic behavior
Residual schizophrenia
- 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 behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Weight management
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