Schizophrenia

The term Schizophrenia and psychosis are diagnostic names for the more serious mental health problems that people can have. Schizophrenia is used for a particular set of problems. The word Schizophrenia does not mean split personality in spite of being used in this way in the media. It actually means being split off from reality so that usually thoughts, feelings and experiences become a person's reality and the more humdrum day to day concerns become less important.

Around 1 in 100 persons will be diagnosed with Schizophrenia during their lifetime. There is a tendency for Schizophrenia to be found more often and to be more severe in men than women.

People with Schizophrenia seem particularly sensitive to their social environment and to high stress levels. As a carers it is worth tying to create an environment in the home that is as helpful as possible and in a way that is also rewarding and beneficial to family members.

Schizophrenia Diagnosis

Quite often diagnosis overlap, people who have delusions and hallucinations that are typical of Schizophrenia may also have the mood swings that are more typical of bipolar affective disorder. The condition is then called Schizoaffective disorder.

Useful Tips you can do when someone has Schizophrenia

Stay in touch with services
Plan in advance what to do if the Schizophrenia patient's condition gets worse.
Find out as much as you can about the Schizophrenia and the treatments offered.

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