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Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders

Psychotic disorders can be defined as a severe disconnection with reality, including by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized or agitated behavior without insight. Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder and Shared Psychotic Disorder are some of the psychotic disorders you may encounter. Talk about them on this forum.

Dosage for treatment maintenance in schizophrenia

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Hi, folks. I know that schizophrenia is a disease that requires medications for a lifetime. I would like to know something more about dosage for treatment maintenance of this disease. I would really appreciate if someone could tell me something more about this. Thank you in advance for all your...

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Brain Receptor Schizophrenia Clue

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For the time being precise cause of schizophrenia is unknown, however the origins are thought to be environmental and genetic. Researchers from The Newcastle University say they may have a clue why abnormal electrical waves occur in the brains of the schizophrenics. The team believes...

by User avatar Mark

Can a collective paranoid frantic psychosis lead to a mass suicide?

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Hello, folks. I have heard some terrible things about religious cults. Mass suicides are just some of them. I would like to know if a collective paranoid frantic psychosis is something that can lead to a mass suicide. I would really appreciate if someone could tell me this. Thanks in advance.

by User avatar gard23794955

What is the basic reason for mistrusting people in paranoid persons?

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I need some info regarding my friend's father who has been suffering from some behavioral disorder for the past couple of months. Actually, that was all I was told but I did hear that he has major issues with trusting people and that he even developed paranoia. What is the basic reason for...

by User avatar vaughan143991677

Paranoid frantic ideas of being loved by a celebrity

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Hi, folks. I have a friend that has been showing lately some strange behavior. She constantly talks about a certain celebrity. She says that this man is in love with her although I have never seen them together. Can anyone tell me something more about this? What is wrong with my friend?

by User avatar agace37457

heat wave & rash

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To whom it may concern. My son has schizophrenia .He has it for 8 years .For 8 years he was very compliant .He is on Seroquel and was also on Luvox {Fluvoxamine }He decided to stop his Luvox abruptly since june without his psychiatrist consent .Within 3 months he started to have some weird effects...

by User avatar truffles

Not being able to show emotions in schizophrenia

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Hello, my friends. I have a friend who suffers from schizophrenia. I know that this is a very difficult disease. One of his symptoms is that he is not being able to show emotions at all. Is this common for this kind of patients? I would appreciate all your replies considering this.

by User avatar herrick161882591

Are basic impulses preserved in paranoid frantic psychosis?

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Hello, folks. My friend has been diagnosed with paranoid frantic psychosis. I know this is a serious mental disease. I would like to know if basic impulses are preserved in this kind of disease. Can you tell me anything more about this? Thank you in advance for all your help. Bye!

by User avatar mortimer111190795

Are hallucinations a part of schizophrenia?

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What can you tell me about schizophrenia? Are hallucinations a part of that condition? My mother was diagnosed with this illness and I just hope that treatments will be helpful. I hoped it was a mild case, but it seems that she will have to undergo the treatment for as long as necessary. I just wish...

by User avatar harald126790481

Paranoid frantic psychosis-convincing yourself and the others

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Hello, guys. I have a friend who is convinced that a government is against him. And furthermore, he is convincing himself, but others as well. I really don’t know what to think. I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this. I would really appreciate your help considering this....

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