Schizophrenia-Description

Schizophrenia - Description Schizophrenia is typically characterized by a separation between the thought processes and emotions. It is often seen as 'split mind'. There are many kinds of schizophrenia. 1. __Undifferentiated type__- the symptoms to this type is that have no interest in the outside world or relationship. They may lack emotions, they also may have a lack in mental activity. 2. __Hebephrenic type__- consist of disorganized behavior, they also show childish or bizarre behavior. The term “Hebe” comes form the goddess of youth. 3. __Catatonic type__- unusual motor behavior, they may not move or talk for long periods. It may alternate with periods of excitement. Their behavior may be impulsive and unpredictable, they are normally not violent. 4. __Paranoid type__- characterized by delusions of grandeur, illogical thinking, and hallucinations. They may feel people are after them or plotting against them. o These types are not exclusive and some schizophrenics may show mixtures of all these. (Kelly, Evelyn B.. //Coping with schizophrenia// . New York: Rosen Pub., 2001. Print.) FUN FACTS · The term ‘schizophrenia’ has only been around since 1911. · Schizophrenia can be found in children, and symptoms will be carried on to adult hood. · 1887 schizophrenia did not exist people thought it was demands taking over the body. · Exorcist was often mixed with schizophrenia. · Schizophrenia can occur before birth for more informantion go to listed wedsite. (  [|MedicineNet.com] )