Signs and symptoms of schizophrenia Report 2022

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Schizophrenia
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SCHIZOPHRENIA 2
Schizophrenia
The prevalence of mental disorders is becoming an issue of concern for healthcare
providers today. The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of wellbeing in
which someone can identify his abilities, cope with the stress of life, be productive and
contribute to his community. There are many examples of conditions that can affect an
individual's mental wellbeing. An example of these conditions is schizophrenia. This paper will
describe schizophrenia as a mental illness, and further, explain nursing management.
Schizophrenia is a Greek word meaning "split mind." Schizophrenia is a mental disorder
that is characterized by thinking disruptions, language disruption, perception, and self-sense.
Schizophrenia is also known as Identity Dissociative Disorder. The leading cause of
schizophrenia is not known, but assumptions attach the cause to be either due to genetic factors,
biochemical factors, or other factors such as brain abnormalities. This condition can be
categorized into three stages, as indicated in the bullet points below.
 Prodromal phase (beginning)- there are barely noticeable changes in an
individual's way of thinking, feeling, and behavior (Haut, Van & Bearden, 2015).
 Acute phase- the changes are evident. This phase is also referred to as the
formal thought disorder because of the florid symptom.
 Recovery phase- an individual may develop depression because of the
impact of the available condition. An individual may regain his abilities to function
correctly after each stage.
Signs and symptoms of schizophrenia
There are several symptoms that with schizophrenia exhibit. These symptoms include
 Cognitive –delusions, memory loss, mental confusion, and disorientation.