Schizophrenia, a serious, enduring brain disorder that is always treated with professional psychiatric treatment, affects roughly 1.2% of the population in this country.
What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a persistent brain condition that affects one’s capacity to think, act, or feel. While symptoms can differ, difficulties adjusting to and navigating daily life are frequently present. They may incorporate:
- Delusions, or beliefs not rooted in reality
- Hallucinations, or seeing and hearing things that do not exist
- Disorganized speech (from disorganized thoughts)
- Abnormal motor behavior (odd posture, excessive or wasted movement)
Teenagers can sometimes make schizophrenia more difficult to detect. The following signs should be watched out for in younger people:
- A tendency to withdraw from family and friends
- Lack of motivation (can manifest in a drop in school performance)
- Difficulty sleeping
- Depression or irritability
Although these symptoms may seem concerning, most persons with schizophrenia tend to get much better over time with treatment.
What causes schizophrenia?
Although the precise causes are unknown, scientists generally concur that a combination of brain chemistry, genetics, and environmental factors might affect who gets schizophrenia. According to neuroimaging research, people with schizophrenia have distinct brains and central nervous systems than those without the condition. It is a brain condition.
There are some risk factors that seem to raise the likelihood of getting schizophrenia, even though the reason is unknown, including:
- schizophrenia in the family
- substance use that was either psychoactive or psychotropic when young autoimmune or
- inflammatory conditions that damage the immune system.
Is there a cure for schizophrenia?
No, schizophrenia cannot be cured. However, new, safer therapy alternatives are emerging as a result of research breakthroughs.
What treatments does Progressive offer for schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia sufferers can spiral out of control if untreated, frequently resulting in:
- abusing drugs
- Depression
- Suicide
- Social isolation
It is crucial to seek treatment for this reason. At Progressive Psychiatric Services, medication is always necessary for the treatment of schizophrenia. The PPS team holds that effective, long-term management of the condition requires a committed therapeutic relationship with a skilled therapist. People with schizophrenia may have symptom reduction and resume leading regular lives with the help of constant medication, care, and counseling. But trust is the main problem. In order to treat this sickness, building a long-term relationship with a dependable expert who can assist is essential.