Case Scenario 2- Bipolar Disorder Amber is a 16-year-old high school student who is experiencing a manic episodes and it had her family and friends concerned. She started skipping school her grades ha
Schizophrenia is characterized by thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality, disorganized speech or behavior, and decreased participation in daily activities. Difficulty with concentration and memory may also be present.
In most people with schizophrenia, symptoms generally start in the mid- to late 20s, though it can start later, up to the mid-30s. Schizophrenia is considered early onset when it starts before the age of 18. Onset of schizophrenia in children younger than age 13 is extremely rare.
My niece was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 12. After numerous 911 calls for her violent behavior, she was diagnosed and Medicated. I’m not sure if her trauma caused the schizophrenia, she was physically abused by her father, and it seemed her light dimmed and eventually went out. My niece is mentally 12 at the age of 35 and that’s when her trauma began
Types of Schizophrenia
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Catatonic Schizophrenia. rare severe mental disorder characterized by striking motor behavior, typically involving either significant reductions in voluntary movement or hyperactivity and agitation.
Disorganized Schizophrenia. It is characterized by disorganized behavior and speech and includes disturbance in emotional expression. Hallucinations and delusions are less pronounced with disorganized schizophrenia,
Residual Schizophrenia. ...
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia
