Family studies carried out by Gottesman in 1991 helped to look into this further. His studies concluded the following: Throughout the general population, 1% had the disease, 13% of children of people with it suffered but the highest family group connected to the person who suffered from schizophrenia was identical twins with 47%. This information proves that there is obviously a link between genetics and schizophrenia as it would seem the more genetically linked you are to a person suffering from schizophrenia, the more likely it is for that person to suffer from it themselves. However, the highest percentage of people most likely to inherit the disease from another person, identical twins, only account for 47% which is less than half of the population who could inherit, meaning that genetics are not entirely to blame and cant be seen as a completely accurate explanation for schizophrenia. The current belief is that there are a number of genes that contribute to susceptibility of schizophrenia, but none exhibit full responsibility for the disease.
Com) - “A unique research project based at Aarhus University will be known as “The Lund beck Foundations Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric [Research, iPSYCH, 2012, 225]”. The grant of DKK 121 m from the Lund Beck foundation is the largest grant ever awarded to Danish psychiatric research. One critic says “Is it possible to prevent the development of schizophrenia? Can certain patients develop autism if they carry a specific gene and have been exposed to a viral fetal injection? Should all ADHD patients take the same type of medication?” (News RX [Health], 2012).
Introduction Schizophrenia is one of the most common metal illnesses. 1 in a 100 people is affected by schizophrenia which is found is found throughout the world and with different cultures. Schizophrenia can be found in men and women equally. (Statistic from Brain Facts, Society for Neuroscience, 2002). Schizophrenia is referred to having a split personality this is true because people with schizophrenia are so called split off from reality.
Describe & evaluate two issues in classifying and diagnosing schizophrenia (8+16marks) (24 marks) The DSM (diagnostic statistical manual of mental disorder) is used by American psychologists and psychiatrists for diagnosis of schizophrenia. This system states that symptoms of schizophrenia should be apparent for at least 6months. On the other hand the World Health organisation had developed another classification system known as the International Classification Of Diseases (ICD) which requires symptoms to be apparent for 1 month in order for schizophrenia to be diagnosed. The classification systems have different criteria for the classification and diagnosis of schizophrenia, e.g. the ICD recognises 7 subtypes of schizophrenia and DSM only recognises 5.
Should everyone with a family history of schizophrenia be screened for the gene that causes it? Schizophrenia is the most persistent and disabling of the major mental illnesses. It usually attacks people between the ages of 16 and 30, as they are beginning to realize their potential. It affects approximately one in 100 people worldwide, (one per cent of the population), affecting men and women almost equally. While it is treatable in many cases, there is as yet no cure for schizophrenia (World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders, 1997-09).
A VIEW On schizophrenia Stephanie Torres Center for allied health College writing June 23, 2013 Abstract This Apa paper is a view on schizophrenia, it discusses the cause, treatments, symptoms as well as how this illness affects a persons daily life. Further more this paper addresses how society views this mental disorder. Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe disabling brain disorder. According to Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, Psychiatric nursing made Incredibly Easy,2004,p.139 affecting approximately 1% of the American population, one in every hundred persons. Its characterized by hallucinations, delusions thought disorder and social with draw.
The main problem is that in most cases family members share the same environment so it can be argued that it was the environment that caused them to equally learn the behaviour instead of the genetic relationship. Twin studies offer more reliable data but unfortunately not many twin studies have been conducted. Also the lack in empirical research indicates that there is very little support for the genetic influence in anxiety disorders. Another explanation for phobias is the neurological explanation which is based on the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Research has shown that people who develop phobias are those who generally maintain a high level of physiological arousal which makes them sensitive to the external environment.
SSRI's are doctor prescribed medications designed to affect the neurotransmitter serotonin which regulates a person’s mood, anxiety levels, appetite and other bodily functions. Due to the fact that SSRI's control such vital mechanisms in the body, medication levels must be carefully customized to individual needs. Currently there are only two FDA approved medications for PTSD, Sertraline commonly known as Zoloft and Paroxetine better known as Paxil. Often times, victims of PTSD shy away from the medications available fearing dependence and, more notably, the common side effects of the medications. Both Zoloft and Paxil hold common side effects that include: anxiety, constipation, decreased sexual desire or ability, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness, upset stomach, tiredness, trouble sleeping, vomiting, and weight
Other psychiatric problems such as depression, Alzheimer’s, and dementia are not based on lab test either. Almost all of today’s known mental disorders would be eliminated and go untreated if we recognized diseases based solely on test done in a lab. However, recent studies think that have found the cause of ADHD. According to Health and Daily News “Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a real disease linked to changes in production of the brain chemical dopamine, two new reports suggest.” In the first report researchers found that a variation in the dopamine receptor gene may help cause the behavioral condition of ADHD. Lead researcher Dr. Phillip Shaw said, "If you have a certain variant of this gene, you have a greatly increased risk of having ADHD."
“It occurs in 10 percent of people who have a first-degree relative with the disorder, such as a parent, brother, or sister. People who have second-degree relatives (aunts, uncles, grandparents, or cousins) with the disease also develop schizophrenia more often than the general population” (Schizophrenia, 2009). There isn’t just one gene that is associated with schizophrenia, but scientists believe there are several genes that are linked to the disorder. “Other recent studies suggest that schizophrenia may result in part when a certain gene that is key to making important brain chemicals malfunctions. This problem may affect the part of the brain involved in developing higher functioning skills” (Schizophrenia, 2009).