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Is a person suffering from
Schizophrenia mad? (Skitso) This is a regular
question that pops up from people who have been
diagnosed as to being Schizophrenic
Schizophrenia is a
mental illness that usually strikes in late
adolescence or early adulthood, however in
saying that it can happen at any time in life.
Each individual has their own way of dealing
with illness and Schizophrenia is not exempt.
Symptoms of the disease may differ in each
person but most people who have the disease
will show one or more of the following
symptoms.
Delusions:
These are beliefs that are false such as
feeling that people are following or
trying to harm them, believing other
people can read their minds i.e. knowing
what they are thinking, or beliefs that
they have special powers or abilities.
This is not the case in all patients
because as stated earlier each individual
may differ. Another sign is
Hallucinations: This usually takes the
form of hearing voices that are not
there, but for people with schizophrenia
all this becomes so real and true to life
where they believe and actually see,
smell, taste, and feel things that are
not truly there. This can be frightening
to say the least. However treatment for
Schizophrenia helps a patient most
profoundly.
Schizophrenia
and one of the symptoms is the display of
bizarre behaviour where an individual
behaves in a way that seems inappropriate
or strange to other people. It is because
of this that the onlooker will see the
Schizophrenia sufferer as to being mad.
In some cases it is hard to
understand/communicate with a sufferer
i.e. comprehend what they say, meaning,
whatever is said does not make the
slightest bit of sense.
For example, topic
of conversation changes with little or no
connection between sentences. The affect this
condition has on a person can leave them
disinterested in life as well as not attending
to personal hygiene. A person who has
Schizophrenia may suffer a decline in their
level of functioning; for example, they may not
be able to hold down a 9 to 5 job which may
require a level of skill or concentration. More
information on Schizophrenia can be obtained
from your doctor or in leaflets from your
clinic or hospital.
No matter the
condition or ailment you must never use another
persons medication - or go off their advice as
this can be very dangerous indeed. The only
person you should listen too or take advice
from is either your doctor or another expert in
the field of medical matters. This is the most
vital of safety precautions a person suffering
from an illness can take to ensure that they
are recieving the right treatment to treat a
particular cause.
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