Tardive dyskinesia

Introduction Schizophrenia is a turbulent mental illness that many people throughout America are suffering from. The word schizophrenia comes from th One percent of America’s population is diagnosed with Schizophrenia each year. This mental disorder is more common in late teenagers and young adults ranging from the ages of 20 to 30. It is proven that this illness occurs in more young men than women. People who suffer from schizophrenia usually cannot have normal lives due to the disabling symptoms

A psychological disorder is defined as a behavior that exhibits a collection of symptoms that cause stress and/or disability to an individual. These disorders can range from alcohol and substance abuse to Alzhiemer’s and schizophrenia. Studies show that about 46% of the United States population suffers from a mental disorder some time in their life. There are many forms of treatment available, as the effects of these disorders cause distress and suffering not only to the individual, but for those

The Importance of Family and Friends in Helping People with Schizophrenia Maintain a Normal Life Schizophrenia, an often-misunderstood disease, is usually interpreted by those not familiar with it as a Multiple Personality Disorder. But this is not true. While a person who is afflicted with schizophrenia, may also suffer from multiple personality disorder, it is not the rule of thumb. Unfortunately, due to the lack of support from family or friends, many schizophrenics go without proper

Dystonia is a neurological disorder that affects an individual’s movement. Greek for “altered muscle tone,” dystonia causes one’s muscles to involuntarily contract (Moberg-Wolff, Barna, & Thiyagarajah, 2014). Multiple types of the disorder are classified based on the location of the movement dysfunction. It is a possibility that a person can experience multiple types of dystonia simultaneously (“Dystonias Fact Sheet;” Phukan, Albanese, Gasser, & Warner, 2011). Dystonia does not have much specificity

It has long been found necessary that a defendant be able to assist, understand and participate in the legal process. Putting on trial those who are so impaired that they cannot aid in their defense or are unaware of the nature and purpose of the proceedings against them is considered to challenge both the worth of the legal process and notions about fairness. An underlying mental disorder can hinder a defendant in challenging charges made against him or providing important facts about their case

Introduction Per MentalHelp.net, schizophrenia is rare with approximately one-percent of the worldwide population and 1.2 percent of the population of the United States suffering from the disease as of 2009. Accurate statistics are difficult to obtain because many sufferers do not seek help. Symptoms typically – but not always – present in teen years with different peak times for females and males. Females have two peak times of vulnerability – mid- to late twenties and again around 40 – whereas

combination, and excessive sedation for quetiapine. Weight gain can be a particularly menacing side effect as it increases a patient’s overall risk of metabolic abnormalities; extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) which is equally linked with eventual risk of tardive

disorder is treated, each method working for some, but not for others; each method also has its benefits and side effects. Doctors tried for years to find the treatment for this disorder, but were unsuccessful until the discovery of Lithium. Prior to the discovery of Lithium, people with disorders did not have a way to deal with their disease because earlier forms of treatment, such as psychotherapy, ECT, and antidepressant did not work and sometimes the drugs even triggered an episode. Lithium was

Physiological Changes Due to Risperdal Hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, psychosis and thought disorder are all symptoms of Schizophrenia and people who suffer from these symptoms seek the treatment of atypical anti-psychotic medications. Those medicines include Risperidone (Risperdal), Clozapine (Clozaril) , Ziprasidone (Geodon) and Quetiapine(Seroquel). The purpose of these medications is to alleviate symptoms of Schizophrenia and lessen the chances of a recurrence. The

Chapter thirteen of Experience Psychology focuses on therapies. The four sections that are discussed in this chapter are: biological therapies, psychotherapy, sociocultural approaches and issues in treatment, and the effectiveness of psychotherapy. The treatments that eliminate or reduce symptoms of psychological disorders are biological therapies. These therapies alter the aspects of the body functioning. The three forms of biological therapy are drug therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychosurgery