Psychosis And Lifespan Development Matrix

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Schizophrenia and Psychosis and Lifespan Development Matrix and Paper Deonte Jones PSY/410 April 20, 2012 Nicole Dominick Schizophrenia and Psychosis and Lifespan Development Matrix and Paper Genetics has a lot of information and could be difficult for some people to understand. A young worker/college student that has a normal life is starting out with work issues, homework difficulties and social problems. One day the individual begins to see a trend in their daily lives that is somewhat different from others. Is this due to maladjustment in their mental thoughts or are they adjusting to life on their own? As people life continues to proceed and for the people as well adjust to college life or work life, their actions…show more content…
There has been research and it stated that schizophrenia affects men more commonly than it affects women (Sadock & Sadock, 2003). It is classified as a psychotic mental disorder and it affects people behavior and causes social problems. The mental problems that are coordinated with schizophrenia are explained as psychosis, with that the persons thinking is completely separated from reality (para. 1). Schizophrenia has affected about 1.3 percent of the population, it happens after the age of 25 (Sadock & Sadock,…show more content…
When a person experiences symptoms of psychosis, Psychologists refer to their condition as an episode. According to Vancouver/Richmond Early Psychosis Intervention Program (2009),"First episode" (Early psychosis intervention, para. 1). Psychosis basically means that a person is experiencing psychosis for the very first time. Psychosis manifests itself in different ways and it takes effect on a person’s thought process, feelings and behavior. Also in addition, the symptoms of psychosis are divided into positive or feelings and thoughts are added on and negative categories, or things that become disabled such as having
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