Schizophrenia: it's symptoms & treatment.pptx

Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder. When schizophrenia is active, symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation.

1. CHI OOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
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2. CHILDHOOD
SCHIZOPHRENIA

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3. Definition

- Childhood schizophrenia is a severe
brain disorder in which children
interpret reality abnormally.
Schizophrenia involves a range of
problems with thinking (cognitive),
behavior or emotions.

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4. OThe p¿rodromaf phase. which precedes
psychotic symptoms, is characterized by:

- deterioration in school performance, social
withdrawal.

- disorganized behavior.

- deterioration in self-care skills.

- changes in affect.

elack of impulse control ‚hostility and
aggression, and lethargy.

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- Brain disorders
- Genetics and environment

- Problems with neurotransmitters

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6. Risk factors

+ Family history of schizophrenia

+ Exposure to viruses, toxins or
malnutrition while in the womb

+ Abnormal activation of the immune
system

+ Older age of the father

+ Taking psychoactive drugs during teen
years

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7. + symptoms start in the late teens to the
mid-30s

+ Early-onset schizophrenia occurs in
children younger than age 17

+ Very early-onset schizophrenia in
children younger than age 13.

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8. Clinical Features

Early signs and symptoms

° Language delays

+ Late or unusual crawling

- Late walking

+ Other abnormal motor behaviors

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9. Symptoms in teenagers
Withdrawal from friends and family
“A drop in performance at school
“Trouble sleeping

Irritability or depressed mood
“Lack of motivation

“Strange behavior

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10. Teens may be:
+ Less likely to have delusions

+ More likely to have visual hallucinations

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11. Later signs and symptoms

+ Hallucinations.

> Delusions.

+ Disorganized thinking (speech).

+ Disorganized or abnormal motor
behavior.

+ Negative symptoms.

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12. Diagnostic Measures

* Child's medical and psychiatric history
* Conduct a physical examination
+ Medical and psychological screenings

- Review school records.

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13. Tests and screenings.

+ Blood tests

+ Imaging studies, such as magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) or
computerized tomography (CT)

+ Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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14. Psychological evaluation

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- Observe appearance and demeanor

+ Asking about thoughts, feelings and
behavior patterns

+ Talking to child about any thoughts of
self-harm or harming others

> Evaluate the ability to think and function
at an age-appropriate level

+ Assessing mood, anxiety and possible
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15. Diagnostic criteria

> Hallucinations

* Delusions

+ Disorganized speech

+ Disorganized behavior

+ Catatonic behavior, which can range
from a coma-like daze to bizarre,
hyperactive behavior

+ Negative symptoms, which relate to
lack of or reduced ability to function
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16. Treatment

+ Medications

* Individual and family therapy

+ Social and academic skills training
+ Hospitalization

- Lifestyle and home remedies

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17. Complications

+ Poor performance or inability to atten
school or work

- Inability to perform daily activities, such
as bathing or dressing

+ Withdrawal from friends and family
* Suicide

+ Self-injury

+ Anxiety and phobias

+ Depression

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18. Abuse of alcohol, drugs or prescription
medications

Poverty

Homelessness

Family conflicts

Inability to live independently

Health problems

Being a victim of aggressive behavior
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