schizophrenia; It is a mental illness that causes significant changes in emotions, thoughts, perceptions and behaviors, in which the patient withdraws from interpersonal relationships and withdraws into his own world.
Risk factors:
Genetics: It is seen in 1% of the population. If the parents are schizophrenic, this rate rises to 35-40%.
Age: Usually begins in the twenties; but it is also seen that it starts at an earlier age or above the age of 45. Gender: It is seen equally in men and women.
Marital status: Being single is considered more risky than being married.
Complications of pregnancy and childbirth
Infections
Social class
Immigration
Stressful life events
Clinical symptoms:
Two or more of the following symptoms must be present during a one-month period and adversely affect social/occupational functioning.
Dreams (Thoughts about being followed, being harmed, poisoned, etc..) ,
Heavily disordered behaviors (e.g., lack of education, lack of personal hygiene, difficulty moving, strange behavior..)
Decreased energy and desire, lack of pleasure, social withdrawal
Impoverishment of speech and thinking
Way:
Symptoms usually begin as attacks and continue as exacerbations and partial remissions. The first attack can be acute or insidious.
It Can Also Occur Due to Another Health Condition or Substance/Drug. Therefore, a detailed history should be taken from the patient and his relatives, all psychiatric and medical examinations should be performed, and the most appropriate treatment should be initiated. In addition, these patients are a risky group in terms of suicide (suicide) and violent behaviors. For this reason, informing both the patient and his/her immediate environment will be of great benefit in terms of taking the necessary precautions and the effectiveness of the treatment.
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