Schizophrenia

Schizo means split and Frenia; in this case refers to the mind, Schizophrenia describes a scattered or a fragmented pattern of thinking. Schizophrenia is actually a syndrome meaning there are all sorts of symptoms that might be associated with it and different patients might experience different symptoms although the symptoms can be broadly categorized into three major areas:-
 Positive symptoms
1. Delusions
2. Hallucinations
3. Disorganized speech
4. Disorganised behaviour
5. Catatonic behaviour

Negative symptoms
1. Removal of normal processes
2. Decrease in emotions
3. Loss of interest
4. Inappropriate response
5. Decrease in motivation

Cognitive symptoms
1. Difficulty in learning and understanding
2. Hard to memorize things
3. Hard to notice what’s happening around

People with schizophrenia disorder appear to cycle through 3 phases.
• Prodromal phase
• Active phase
• Residual phase

They goes through these phases but typically in order, during the Prodromal phase patients might become withdrawn and spend most of their time alone and a lot of times this seems similar to other mental disorders like depression or anxiety disorders. During the active phase patients experience more severe symptoms like delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior or catatonic behavior.

No one knows the exact cause of schizophrenia, but it seems to involve a combination of both genetic and environmental factors. People with a family history of schizophrenia are more likely to develop the illness. Experts think that changes in brain chemicals, exposure to viruses or environmental toxins in the womb (before birth) and complications during birth may also play a role.

There is presently no cure for schizophrenic disorder, but with appropriate and ongoing treatment, many people with the illness can live productive and rewarding lives.
It is important to start treatment as early as possible – experts have found that the sooner a person gets help for their symptoms, the better the chances are of receiving effective treatment.
Schizophrenia could be chronic (ongoing) condition that typically needs long treatment, even when symptoms are controlled.A person with schizophrenia will usually be cared for by a team of health professionals at HIDP.

At Healers Institute of Deaddiction and Psychiatry , our main is to cut out or to eliminate the symptoms of schizophrenia, and to help the person to function as well as they can. Antipsychotic medicines can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of schizophrenia, and reduce the risk of relapse once symptoms are controlled. They can be taken as a tablet or via injection.Everyone responds differently to antipsychotic medication. That is why it is important for people with schizophrenia and their families to work in close partnership with our professionals at HIDP to work out the best medicine for them.

At HIDP our professionals play a key role in treatment of Schizophrenic Psychosis. We can provide counselling and organised community support for people with schizophrenia and their families. We will help the person and their family to navigate the healthcare system and find the right services. At HIDP we help the person to develop skills to look after themselves, interact with other people and function as well as they can in society.