Chamberlain College of Nursing - NURSING 326Mental Health Exam 3

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 Schizophrenia means “split mind” in Greek  Caused by a number of factors: o Genetic predisposition o Biochemical Dysfunction (dopamine excess) o Physiological Factors o Psychosocial st... ress  Schizophrenia causes disturbances in the o Thought process o Perception o Affect **Schizophrenia is a life-long illness  Schizophrenia causes more: o  Premorbid behavior can be viewed in four phases: o The Premorbid Phase (Phase I) r o Prodromal Phase (Phase II)  Few week to a few years  Deterioration in functioning and social withdrawal  Functional impairment  Sleep disturbance, anxiety, irritability  Depressed mood, poor concentration  Perceptual abnormalities  Ideas of reference o Active Schizophrenia (Phase III)  Delusions (beliefs)  Hallucinations (having to do with the senses)  Impairment in work, social relations and self-care o Residual Phase (Phase IV)  Symptoms similar to those of the prodromal phase  Flat affect and impairment in role functioning are prominent **Prognosis for schizophrenia is generally NOT good** [Show More]

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