Research-Based Interventions for Schizophrenia Name
PSYCH/650
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Research-Based Interventions for Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a type of
... [Show More] psychos that is surrounds various severe psychological disorders that can cause loss of contact with realism in company with major personality derangements (National Institute of mental health, 2014). Schizophrenia is also a severe brain disorder that is characterized by delusional thoughts and unique perceptions (National Institute of mental health, 2014). There are many of signs and symptoms that are characteristic of schizophrenia that we will learn about below. The expression of these symptoms vary significantly from one individual to another (Mental Health Association, 2008). Health professionals usually diagnose Schizophrenia if during any one-month period the individual has experienced two or more collections of; delusions, hallucinations, disorganization, strange speech patterns, or behavioral disturbances symptoms (Mental Health Association, 2008). According to Butcher, Mineka, & Hooley (2013), symptoms of schizophrenia are labeled in two ways, "type I schizophrenia is when psychotic behavior of the positive syndrome variety thought to involve chiefly temporolimbic brain structures. Type II schizophrenia is when psychotic behavior of the negative syndrome variety thought to involve chiefly frontal brain structures" ( p. G-21). Positive and negative symptoms are calculable characteristics and could signify core indicators of schizophrenia. Moreover, there needs to be proof the disturbances were present for at least six months and other illness like mood disorders or schizoaffective disorder are ruled out (Elder, Evans & Nizette 2009).
Throughout this paper, I will examine three research articles that provide information concerning diverse treatments, learn how the biopsychosocial regarding schizophrenia is used, and investigate treating schizophrenia that seems to be the most effective. [Show Less]