Stress Disorders: Symptoms Of Schizophrenia

A number of factors have been linked to schizophrenia:genetics, psychological vulnerability, and poor environmental surroundings. The understanding the of this mental illness is called

Let us discuss and dive into the study of a disease called schizophrenia. We will be taking a look at its symptoms, its causes, the areas of the brain it affects, its neural basis, and the appropriate drug therapies for the disease. Having an informed understanding of the disease and what it entails is crucial to making sure patients that suffer from schizophrenia receive the proper treatment and care from their psychiatrists. Afterwards, we will also be looking at a couple of case studies involving anxiety and drug abuse. As for now, our focus will be on the terrible disease of schizophrenia.

However, the theory that social factors may produce the stressors that lead to schizophrenia does correlate with several key points. Epidemiological studies have shown that a higher proportion of schizophrenics are found in large cities, particularly in those cities with populations of over one million people, whereas smaller cities have virtually no incidence of schizophrenia. Also, the development of schizophrenia in children of a schizophrenic parent or parents appears to be twice as likely in those residing in large cities as compared to those in smaller communities. Moreover, schizophrenia occurs in a higher percentage of immigrants that move from a less industrialized area or nation to a more industrialized area or nation (1). However, other factors may be present that contribute to the disproportionate localization of schizophrenia in relation to geography which will be discussed later.

Throughout the many years, there have been many negative public perceptions of Schizophrenia, which is known by majority of the public as an indication of mental illness. This disorder is most of the time perceived by the public as caused by psychological factors. People with this mental illness are considered to be unpredictable and threatening (Angermeyer & Matschinger, 2003, p. 526). Most patients have a behavioural dysfunction. Victims, families and society carry a substantial burden due to this illness (Wood & Freedman, 2003).

Though the diathesis stress model of schizophrenia is just one of the theories about the origins of schizophrenia, there are scientific evidences which are supporting this theory. Studies show that that this brain disorder is consisting of hereditary or genetic components. Furthermore, the absence or the presence of specific life stressors could be the best explanation why there are other people who are not genetically vulnerable of developing the brain disorder which is

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

The purpose of this paper is a literature review of schizophrenia, childhood onset and known linked factors. The paper will also take a look at environmental factors, a slight focus on stress, and the effects of prenatal immune activation. It will attempt to explain the effects of stress and triggering the schizophrenia genetic vulnerability through the transactional stress and diathesis-stress model.

Schizophrenia is a class of mental disorders often symptomatic of a broad spectrum of behaviours which ultimately fail to determine what is real. Some of the symptoms that make up the spectrum of schizophrenia include hallucinations, invalid or illogical beliefs or thought processes, and abnormal social expression. It is worth noting that schizophrenia does not mean multiple personality disorder but rather a separating of mental function and is also rarely diagnosed separately but along with other conditions, such as depression, mania, and anxiety disorders. As to the causes of schizophrenia, both genetic [1] and environmental factors [2] have been found to influence the progress of schizophrenia, but there is still much which is unknown

I would diagnose Mr Beaver with Schizophrenia and Illness Anxiety Disorder. At first I thought that Mr Beaver had Somatic Symptom Disorder due to his constant worrying of brain numbness, but as I looked deeper into his case I believe his symptoms match Illness Anxiety Disorder. I went back and forth on which disorder he has or if he only had Schizophrenia. As I looked further into Mr Beavers case I believe he has Schizophrenia and Illness Anxiety Disorder.

Research that has been conducted so far has attempted to determine the role of biological, psychological and social factors but unfortunately, evidence does not point to any single factor. Literature suggests that the etiology of schizophrenia and related psychoses results from a complex interaction of multiple factors (Broome et al., 2005; Garety et al., 2007). Nuechterlein & Dawson (1984) suggest that much of the conducted research on the etiology of schizophrenia is consistent with the “vulnerability-stress” model. The vulnerability-stress explains that individuals have different levels of vulnerability to the mental illness schizophrenia. These “levels” are determined by the interaction between biological, social and psychological factors. The research of Neuchterlein & Dawson (1984) proposed that vulnerability results in the development of problems if there was a presence of environmental stressors. This proposal states that if there is great vulnerability, low levels of stress might be sufficient to cause problems. On the other hand, if an individual possess’ less vulnerability, problems only arise with higher levels of stress. Although the etiology of schizophrenia is not well understood, this model is consistent with a variety of putative causes of this mental disorder, in addition to the differential relapse and readmission rates that are overserved among people suffering from

Schizophrenia is considered to be one of the most chronic and debilitating disorders. Schizophrenia strikes without regard to gender, race, social class or culture (Bengston, 2013). There is not one specific cause of the disorder, but more of a combination of factors, including: genetics, biochemical dysfunction, physiological factors and psychosocial stress. It generally strikes at the point in life when we are trying to achieve our highest growth and productivity (Townsend, 2013).

The diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia describes how genetic and environmental factors work together to cause the onset of schizophrenia. An inherited vulnerability is a major factor in a person being diagnosed as having schizophrenia. A person’s risk of having schizophrenia increases with genetic relatedness. There are even studies that have been done that shows that most identical schizophrenic twins end up having offspring who develop schizophrenia later on in life. There is also numerous brain abnormalities found in schizophrenia. For example, people with schizophrenia tend to have enlarged cranial ventricles, a decreased cerebral size, and reduced tissue volume. The abnormalities found in the different parts of the brain correlate with

Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects the mental condition of an individual at any stage of life. It has an impact on a person 's thinking, actions and behavior (Marder, Chopra & Vandan, 2014). People with schizophrenia seem like they have lost touch with real life. While it is not as common as other mental illnesses, schizophrenia can be severe and lethal. It is also a chronic disorder with lifelong effects. In social situations, schizophrenic people usually experience problems with expression of emotions that are normal. Multiple personality is not a characteristic of schizophrenia. People with split personalities are violent and they are a danger to others, but not all schizophrenic people display

Schizophrenia is a disorder that involves a variety of symptoms that can be classified into three overall different areas that affect a person such as cognitive, behavioral and emotional dysfunctions. Persons who are affected by Schizophrenia experience difficulties with impaired occupational or social functioning. These effects of these difficulties can be seen in nearly all areas of one’s life. Individuals who are affected by schizophrenia could display behaviors that do not match the situations; they could display inappropriate affect, may be dealing with a dysphoric mood or are disinterested in food and eating. People who suffer from schizophrenia may also exhibit deficits in memory, language or other executive functions. These deficits may affect individuals by having difficulty with being able to process their thoughts or feelings as quickly as others around them. A diagnosis of schizophrenia makes it difficult for individuals to interact with other as they have impaired abilities to understand inferred meanings in conversations or difficulty interpreting the meanings of the body language displayed by others. These difficulties complicate the already difficult task of interacting with others that those diagnosed with schizophrenia already have.

• Mental Disorder related to Following: • Emotions • Intelligence • Social behavior • Speech • (Danielyan & Nasrallah 2009) • (Tartakovsky 2013) 1) Neurotic 2) Psychotic • Extreme mood swings Hallucinations • Delusions • Personality disorder • Extreme stress • Always worried • (Tartakovsky 2013) • (Pseudopsyentist 2007) • Own Schizophrenia category • Impacts most factors from different categories • (Barnett, 2007, p. 51) • (Symptoms, 2014) • Positive & negative symptoms • Hallucinations (psychological) • Delusions (psychological) • Disorganized thinking (psychological) • Abnormal motor behavior (psychological) • Lacking emotions (physical) • Withdrawal (physical) • Struggles with daily needs/behaviors