Schizophreni The Use Of Family Intervention In A Beautiful Mind

Mental illness affects us more than we know, in fact, about one in four Americans have a mental health disorder in any given year, and about half of all Americans will develop a mental illness sometime in their lives. Mental health disorders are usually caused by the interaction of chemicals in the Central Nervous System, which means that they can’t be prevented, but they are treatable. The effects of a mental illness can change a person’s life forever, which is why it is important to seek treatment for a mental illness right away. Schizoid Personality Disorder is part of the Cluster A or eccentric personality disorders, along with schizotypal and paranoid personality disorders.

Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that places considerable burden on the individuals who have it, their families, and society (Eack 2012). Someone who has schizophrenia may have the following symptoms, but not all: faulty perceptions, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation (Oxford Dictionary). The two most commonly used interventions are drug and family intervention. Often times patients with a

Family routines are changed greatly do the fact that person that affect by schizophrenia now need some type of structure now more than ever. Making a simple and stress less routine allows the person time to relax and have time alone each day. Family might have to have more low-key regular daily activities and less "big events" routines, the less the person has to stress over the better the person will be.(2)

A combination of CBT and the social workers in a patient's life will help to integrate better the patient into the society and help the patient in dealing with and managing asocial skills. Patients can be taught vocational skills which can help them function in their normal life, get access to services makes them productive members of the society. There may also be fewer stigmas associated with schizophrenia. This is because the patient will be calmer, and due to CBT, their behavior will be modified to reduce the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations. Schizophrenics will also be able to engage in income generating activities, making them productive members of the

Michael and Susan say when their daughter, Jani, was born, they “immediately noticed that she wasn’t like other children.” Jani was diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia when she was 6 years old. “Schizophrenia is a disabling psychological disorder that can include hallucinations, delusions and disorganized speech. People with schizophrenia experience psychosis, which is a loss of contact with reality that is severe and chronic.” (Licht and Hull ?) As Jani grew older, she would see and hear things that weren’t there. She spends most of her time in an imaginary world she calls Calalini, where over 100 people and animals live. However, Jani’s parents say her imaginary friends sometimes tell her to do violent things, like jump off buildings and hit, scratch and bite other people around her. While medication has lessened Jani’s violent and explosive tendencies, Michael and Susan say they worry for her future.

This led to the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Approach which considered both the medical and social needs of the patients. It was during this time that the concepts of consumer choice and empowerment began to develop. From the 1970s, people who had been diagnosed and treated for schizophrenia began to voice their opinions about the negative treatment meted out to them by mental healthcare providers. People like Judi Chamberlain, Sally Zinman, Jacobson, and later William Anthony began to publish reports demanding changes to how they were cared for, societal perception and political changes. This has led to the Recovery Model which is a person centred care where the client has control over how recovery should occur.

A Beautiful Mind, directed by Ron Howard. The main character John Nash played by Russell Crowe was a genius Mathematician who came up with what he called his “Original Idea” which lead him to become very successful and well around man. His “Original Idea” slowly become a nightmare to Professor Nash, he began to have delusions, and hallucination. He created a world where he thought he was a solider working for Parcher played by Ed Harris, that was helping he run away from and fight again the Russians. Throughout the film John Nash plays the role of a genius Math Professor that develops Schizophrenia, delusion and hallucinations.

     Psychosocial therapy is available for patients with schizophrenia. Psychosocial therapy focus on improving the patient’s functions. Rehabilitation includes a wide area of nonmedical interventions for these with

With proper treatment and support, many people with diagnosed schizophrenia are able to reduce their symptoms, live and work independently, build satisfying relationships and enjoy life. First strategy for establishing an appropriate working relationships with Jason is the denial coping strategy in treatment, the acceptance of the disease and its difficulties. It is necessary to explain to him that just because he has schizophrenia, doesn’t mean he’ll have to be hospitalized. If he is getting the right treatment and sticking to it, he is much less likely to experience a crisis situation that requires hospitalization to keep him safe.

Families with a member suffering from any illness may be stressful enough but families with members diagnosed with schizophrenia are often faced with additional challenges such as the “external stressors of social stigma, isolation, and emotional frustration”. Many times, family conflicts arise as members attempt to provide care on an everyday basis (Chien, 2010, pg. xi). “A Beautiful Mind” is a brilliant motion picture directed by Ron Howard that chronicles the life of one John Nash, a prominent mathematician and the challenges he endures throughout his adult life afflicted with a chronic mental illness. “A Beautiful Mind” allows us to gain insight into the stressors that many families undergo when faced with living with a person with

Schizophrenia is one out of several mental health conditions. The effect of this condition upon the individual ,carers, family and friends will be examined .Schizophrenia has numerous subtypes such as; paranoid ,catatonic ,hebephrenic, residual schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. However for the purpose of this essay focus will be on schizophrenia as a whole. The condition will be discussed in relation to the policies and guidelines which influence interventions of care and treatment. The condition will be explored In areas such as diagnosis, epidemiology, symptoms, prevention and recovery. Evidence based sources will be

Psychotherapeutic. There is ample research to support many different psychotherapeutic approaches to schizophrenia and they are intended to be used in tandem with medication (Galletly et al., 2016). This style intervention of addresses symptoms not covered by pharmacological treatments and also can support medication adherence which can range from 35% to 74% (Patel, Cherian, Gohil, & Atkinson, 2014). There are individual and group approaches to psychotherapeutic interventions; however, the therapeutic relationship is a constant foundational component for effective treatment for all clinicians due to the

Next is the Environmental/ Interpersonal Theory. This theory proposes that schizophrenia and emotional disorders are directly correlated to a person’s young upbringing in the home and parental figures. It also proposes the idea that stress is a pivotal cause. A strong

Other interventions and treatments that may be introduced once the individual is stable enough on medication to be receptive and benefit from these treatments include: individual therapy, group counseling, family counseling, vocational rehabilitation/training, social skills training, and daily living skills training. It is also important to provide the family with support, education, and the proper intervention skills, to assist them with coping with the difficulties that come with having a family member diagnosed with schizophrenia (Preston, O'Neal & Talaga, 2010).

The psychological treatment of schizoaffective disorder focuses on helping a person understand their disorder and the ways it affects their lives. Strategies such as peer support, group therapy, individual psychotherapy, and family counseling are often implemented to help stabilize a person's mind and give them the psychological distance they need to become more capable of handling their problems.