Schizophrenia
Overview of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental illness which is characterized by hallucination, delusion, negative symptoms, and aggressive behaviors. Schizophrenia can impair a person’s well being, quality of life, interpersonal relationship and also working life.
Signs and Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Delusions,Hallucinations,Disorganized speech,Extremely disorganized or abnormal motor behavior,Negative symptoms
Common Causes of Schizophrenia
Genetic factors,Environmental factors,Socioeconomic factors
Risk Factors of Schizophrenia
Older age,Family history of schizophrenia,Pregnancy and birth complications,Drug Abuse,Bereavement,Head injury
Investigation Techniques for Schizophrenia
Full blood count , Urine toxicology , MRI , CT Scan , Liver function test
Treatment and Prevention of Schizophrenia
Antipsychotics,Psychosocial interventions,Electroconvulsive therapy
Available Schizophrenia Medicines
No medicines currently available for this condition.
