Is it possible to cure schizophrenia?
What to know about this topic
Schizophrenia: symptoms, causes and treatment
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking processes and emotional reactions. This disease develops rapidly, and a person may eventually lose the ability to live fully.
Main symptoms of schizophrenia
- hallucinations (paranoid schizophrenia);
- attempts to isolate oneself from the outside world;
- disorganized thinking;
- inappropriate emotional reactions/weak expression of emotions;
- confused or inappropriate speech;
- untidiness, etc.
Causes of schizophrenia
Today, there is no single cause of schizophrenia. At the same time, it is known that those who have a hereditary predisposition are at greatest risk. Other reasons include:
- brain injuries;
- excessive stress;
- history of depression;
- substance abuse, etc.
Based on the characteristics of clinical manifestations, there are four main forms of schizophrenia: simple, hebephrenic, catatonic and paranoid.
Course of the disease
- Continuous - frequent psychotic episodes and virtually no periods of remission.
- Episodic - episodic psychotic states with long periods of remission.
- Paroxysmal-progressive - an intermediate type between the continuous and episodic course of the disease.
How to identify a mental disorder in the early stages?
The disorder can be recognized in the early stages. During this period, anxiety, depression, a feeling of change in one’s personality or environment, a feeling of persecution, short-term hallucinations, etc. appear.
Treatment of schizophrenia
When the first alarming symptoms appear, you should immediately consult a psychiatrist. Treatment is prescribed to the patient depending on his condition. As a rule, therapy is based on taking medications (pills) and psychotherapy aimed at blocking attacks of schizophrenia. Today it is impossible to completely cure schizophrenia, but an integrated approach to the problem will ensure long-term remission.