THE schizophrenia it is a psychic disorder that affects self-awareness, affective relationships, perception and thought. And theendogenous psychosis more frequent, affecting about 0.65% of the population.
The term schizophrenia means "split of mental functions" (from the Greek schizo = division, split; phrenos = mind). Currently, schizophrenia is not classified as a disease but as a mental disorder that can affect men and women of different ages, nationalities and different social strata.
Experts claim that there is not just one cause for the appearance of this type of disorder. Factors such as the individual's psychological condition, environment, history of mental disorders in the family and the use of psychoactive substances may be related to the development of schizophrenia.
The onset of schizophrenia is rare in the elderly and children. However, the childhood schizophrenia it can appear after 5 years of age, and it is difficult to distinguish it from other disorders that affect the child's development, such as the autism.
Schizophrenia Symptoms
- Delusions (mental confusion);
- Hallucinations, especially auditory and visual;
- Persecutory delusion: The person believes that someone is chasing him and observes, planning to do something to harm him. During this phase, the individual presents behavioral changes, high levels of anxiety and aggressive impulses;
- Mental skills deficit: Lack of motivation, apathy, social isolation. Thinking impoverishes and the person shows complete emotional indifference.
catatonic schizophrenia
It is a form of schizophrenia that arises in a way sudden, usually from the age of 30. During periods of excitement may manifest themselves aggressive impulses very dangerous.
It is characterized by lack of activity and response to other people, rigidity of posture and presentation of strange facial expressions such as grimacing, for example.
Paranoid Schizophrenia
It is a form of schizophrenia in which the delusional ideas and the hallucinations. Does not affect intellectual activity. People who suffer from this disorder have a large distrust, anxiety and high levels of fury, being able to easily get involved in physical confrontations.
Hebephrenic Schizophrenia
Hebephrenic schizophrenia is related to affective disorders. It is characterized by delusions, hallucinations and unpredictable behavior.
There is a strong trend towards social distancing and other types of symptoms, such as unusual and strange expressions, neglect of one's appearance, among others. It is usually diagnosed before 25 years of age.