Anna And Schizophrenia Case Study

I chose to write my research paper over Schizophrenia. It is a psychological disorder that I have always found fascinating. It is a serious disorder that consumes a person's life and is nearly impossible to control. In this paper, I will talk about the definition of Schizophrenia, the diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia in children, suicide, sexually related characteristics of the disease, sleep disorders caused by the disease, differences in the disease on different ethnicities, and insensitivity to pain.

My patient’s name is Nicole Glover. She is a young adult in college, and had shown no previous signs of illness. Nicole’s symptoms make it very clear what our diagnosis should be: Schizophrenia. By speaking to her parents, Lynn and Dave Glover, we were able to determine that Dave had an aunt that was mentally ill. His aunt is the likely source of the disorder because it is a disease that is usually passed through genetics.

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Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorders that affect the way people think, act, their emotions, their daily activities, and their personal tranquility. There is no cure for schizophrenia, but it can be managed with proper treatment. People with schizophrenia may hear voices or they might feel that someone wants to hurt them, they might also have hallucinations. Schizophrenia affects the brain, which alters cognition and contributes to other major problems for instance, the person might have paranoia, delusions, and poor emotional responsiveness. Brain volume, gray matter and withe matter volume in the brain of a person with this disease is reduced compared to healthy people. Scientist believes that schizophrenia runs in families with schizophrenia

Misunderstood with the assistance of popular stigmas and stereotypes, schizophrenia and its severity is often degraded and overlooked by the public. Wrongly feared and shunned, individuals with schizophrenia have too commonly been judged throughout human history and even today. Many aspects of the disease are failed to be truly understood and represented, from the effects of the disease to the availability of treatment. Favored by the media, incorrect and misleading portrayals of schizophrenics frequently appear in popular culture and entertainment, influencing people’s perceptions of the mental illness. Not at all rare and incredibly destructive,

Julie is a 22 year old multiracial female who has been studying psychology at the local community college. Her father recommended counseling to her after she attempted to overdose on NSAID two weeks prior to attending counseling for the first time. She threw up the medicine, called her father, and her father called the counseling center. Julie lives with her mother and younger brother currently. Julie describes her brother as her best friend and also reports a close relationship to her sister. Julie says her feelings of depression have been present since her parents separated when she was twelve. She feels a lot of responsibility to take care of her siblings and wishes she had more people with whom to

Supporters of change have impacted suppliers and policymakers who serve patients with co-occurring disorders. It now is by, and large recognized that these patients have needed to explore divided frameworks and that they have gotten treatment that is less open and less compelling than the medical services framework can convey. For quite some time the presence of a co-occurring disorder diagnosis has been ignored, overlooked or misdiagnosed, health care providers and policymakers now perceive that these conditions are prevalent and that the dominant part of patients with substance abuse issues doubtlessly has a co-occurring disorder.

“Often they're arguing with each other. But they argue about me. So far, I have counted seven” (Dickey, Madeline). Madeline was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 14. She says it started with depression and eventually she began experiencing hallucinations and other symptoms. Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental health disorder that affects more than 21 million people worldwide. The disorder is associated with considerable disability and may affect educational and occupational performance. By being supportive and improving treatment centers, we can all help people with schizophrenia to get appropriate health care.

There are numerous interventions for the management of symptoms of schizophrenia. Emphasis is placed on early intervention as the recurrence of psychosis results in diminished cognitive functioning and severely impacts quality of life and functioning (Galletly et al., 2016). However, emerging evidence has shown that the acute presentation of schizophrenia can be delayed and potentially averted altogether (Galletly et al., 2016). Regardless of treatment phase, schizophrenia intervention is designed to mitigate system clusters as early as possible.

Schizophrenia is a disorder in which the mind will split from reality causing a person to have delusions or hallucinations (Myers). Schizophrenia is a type of psychological disorder that affects nearly 1 in every 100 people around the world (Glynn). Schizophrenia is a highly known disorder by the fact that it is displayed all over many media outlets. Although many people know what schizophrenia is, many people do not understand how it affects a person, how it is treated, and how it is diagnosed.

Ms. Deyo is a 35 year old Caucasian female who was referred to MCM by Stephanie Antkowiak from the Arc of High Point. Ms. Antkowiak contacted MCM with concern for Ms. Deyo expressing today she was ready to end her life. MCM Dispatcher contacted Ms. Deyo who denies suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and symptoms of psychosis. Ms. Deyo reported what she said to Ms. Antkowiak was taking the wrong way. She reported having a lack of supports, is experiencing chronic pain, and trying to receive services. QP responded to call to see what services may be available to assist Ms. Deyo in her crisis.

Schizophrenia is a chronic neurological disorder that causes people to interpret reality abnormally. “Accurately described as a psychosis - a type of illness that causes severe mental disturbances that disrupt normal thoughts, speech, and behavior” (Brain &Behavior Research Foundation).According to the Brain and Behavior Foundation Schizophrenia is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental disorders. This disorder also affects men and women equally and usually affects them between 16-30 years old, after 45 the chance of getting schizophrenia is very unlikely. It rarely occurs in children but with ongoing research that can soon change.

Schizophrenia has been around for many years. It was first discovered in the nineteenth century by Dr. Emil Kraepelin. According to the article “Schizophrenia: A Brief history,” Dr. Emil Kraepelin “was the director of the psychiatric clinic at the University of Estonia.” When he first discovered schizophrenia he called it Dementia Praecox. The first person to call it schizophrenia was Eugen Bleuler. The first part of the word “schizo” means split and “phrene” means mind. This describes the way that people with schizophrenia think. He worked to develop a way to diagnose the disease. It is believed that Schizophrenia is a cross between diseases like autism and the bipolar disorder. Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes people to have

Athena is a six year-old Caucasian female who attended the intake assessment with her mother. Due to current concerns with behavior Athena’s medical provider referred her to Children’s Advocacy Network. Athena did present a history of previous diagnosis. The mother reported that Athena has become “attached” to the mother’s sister, which the mother reported perceiving it as “excessive”. Reportedly, Athena is also exhibiting “crying spells”, which occur “daily” and is “recurrent” during the day. The mother reported that Athena has become “disengaged socially”, and has started to “isolate from others unless it “involves” the mother’s sisters”. The mother reported that Athena “has started to draw more than before” and when angry begins to start “hitting’.

The client is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder F33.2 severe, with anxious distress moderate level (American Psychiatric Association[APA], 2013). This diagnosis is evidenced by meeting the criteria in the DSM-5 of depressed mood, diminished interest in most activities, psychomotor agitation which is observable by others, loss of energy, and indecisiveness (APA, 2013). These symptoms cause impairment in daily areas of function and are not attributed to a medical condition. The history does not represent manic-like or hypomanic episodes.