This problem may affect the part of the brain involved in developing higher functioning skills” (Schizophrenia, 2009). The age of diagnoses for men is in the mid 20’s and women in their late 20’s. “Many environmental factors may be involved, such as exposure to viruses or malnutrition before birth, problems during birth, and other not yet known psychosocial factors” (Schizophrenia, 2009). Environmental factors include prenatal stressors, drug use and living environment. Living in urban areas as a child or as an adult significantly increases the risk of developing schizophrenia.
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Most people diagnosed with schizophrenia are aged between 18 and 35, with men tending to be diagnosed at a slightly younger age than women. There’s no complete answer to why some people develop symptoms of schizophrenia when other people do not. And, because of differences of opinion about the definition of schizophrenia and its symptoms, it’s not easy to identify what might cause it. The most common theories are: Dopamine - There is evidence that too much dopamine may be involved in the development of schizophrenia, but it’s still not clear how, or whether everyone diagnosed with schizophrenia has too much
In most cases, the disorder is triggered by a major stress or traumatic event. Childbirth may trigger the disorder in some women. It generally first occurs in early adulthood 20's and 30's, and is more common in women than in men. People who have a personality disorder like antisocial personality disorder or paranoid personality disorder are more prone to developing brief psychotic disorder. Treatment for brief psychotic disorder usually includes psychotherapy which is a type of counseling and/or medication.
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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 diagnosis can consist of hallucinations, delusions, strange behavior, lack of social skills, inability to feel pleasure, poverty of speech, and psychomotor retardation. There are many speculations about the causes of schizophrenia—some even believe that cannabis use (especially at such a young age) can increase the likelihood of forming it; along with a light body weight. Also, there are treatments out there for schizophrenia but the one that works the most effectively is an antipsychotic drug working in about 70% of patients. Only about 1 in 5 people recover from schizophrenia because some refuse the drugs or relapse from major stressors or the family
(Newspapers, comedians, etc.) Schizophrenia at one in history was called "dementia praecox", which means "youthful insanity". This was because it tends to occur early in one's life. It is still the most common mental disorder for practitioners of psychiatry. In 1968, the American Psychiatric Association defined schizophrenia as: "a psychosis characterized chiefly by a slow and insidious reduction of external attachments and interests and by apathy and indifference leading to impoverishment of interpersonal relations, mental deterioration, and adjustment on a lower level of functionary.
Myth:” People with schizophrenia are violent“, “People with schizophrenia are not usually violent. In fact, most violent crimes are not committed by people with schizophrenia” NIMH,(2009) on the other hand people with schizophrenia have a higher suicide rate and are more likely to commit suicide then committing an act of violence. NIMH,(2009) Ten percent die from suicide, especially men. Schizophrenics’ tend to be violent inside there own home not in public. Smith & Segal, (2012) Myth : Schizophrenia refers to a "split personality" or multiple personalities.
Lowering the drinking age Underage drinking has become an epidemic in today’s society among the young generation. Statistics shown more than half of adolescence between the ages of twelve and twenty have at least consumed or encountered alcohol at least twice. Alcohol is the drug of choice to some adolescents. As a result of the adolescent consuming alcohol binge drinking can occur. Frequent adolescents binge drinkers are more likely to engaged in dangerous behaviors such as, partaking other drugs such as, marijuana and cocaine, having multiplies sex partners and earning d’s and f’s for academic grades.