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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.

Paranoid frantic psychosis and leaders of religious cults

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Hello, folks. I am beginning to think that leaders of religious cults have some sort of mental disease. My friend claims that they all have paranoid frantic psychosis. Would you agree with this statement? I really don’t know what to think. I would like to hear your opinion. Thanks in advance.

by User avatar hoebart128253859

After the first episode, how long does treatment last for schizophrenia?

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Hello, guys. I have a question to ask. My relative has been recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. I would like to know how long the treatment lasts for this disease after the first episode. I would really appreciate some piece of info considering this. Your help will be more than welcomed. Bye!

by User avatar rockey188088138

Are neuroleptics good for dealing with schizophrenia?

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I need to know what the most efficient way to deal with schizophrenia is. I cannot say we did not notice changes in our son’s behavior but we did not expect diagnose to be schizophrenia. He was prescribed with neuroleptics and we were told that he will be monitored for the improvement. Are...

by User avatar saleem35986

Is schizophrenic with hallucinations dangerous?

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My brother is 33 years old and he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. I kind of hoped that his sometimes strange behavior is nothing more than that, but it escalated into a serious condition. He also has hallucinations, but he will not be hospitalized. Is schizophrenic with hallucinations...

by User avatar deloris71688243

Can a death in a family be a cause of schizophrenia in a child?

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Hello, I need some information regarding a problem with my kid. He is 5 years old and obviously experiencing some sort of trauma. His grandmother died last month and even though he is still too young to understand the concept of death, he realizes that she is not present anymore and since he was...

by User avatar heddi131087790

How is autism manifested in schizophrenia?

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Hello, folks. I know that autism is related with schizophrenia. It can be a part of this serious disease. I would like to know how autism is manifested in this psychiatric disease. Your help will be more than welcomed here. I would be very grateful for all your replies. Bye, folks!

by User avatar simone20287027

Hyperactivity of dopaminergic system and schizophrenia

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A cousin, 27 years old has been hospitalized because of the serious episode that occurred because of his schizophrenia. I am trying to understand a bit this illness. What is the actual cause? What about hyperactivity of dopaminergic system that seems to be found in each of the patients? Do you know...

by User avatar nikaniki140055925

do i have paranoid schizophrenia????

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i constantly feel like i'm being watched at first i thought my house was haunted as i keep hearing taps and bangs but i share room with my mum and she says she cant hear anything so now i starting to think i just paranoid. its got to the point where i cant sleep at all during the night and am to...

by User avatar marazion9981349

Dealing with schizophrenia with alternative methods

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Hi, folks. My neighbor suffers from schizophrenia for a longer time. However, I think her parents are dealing with it with alternative methods. I would like to know something more about this. Do you think it really has any kind of effect? What is your opinion about this? Thank you in advance.

by User avatar osgood51757049

truth of schizophrenia and delusions

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Something interesting i will share with you, about delusions and schizophrenics feeling like theyre being watched, or controlled. Those people who listen to their thoughts, who watch them , and who control their minds are those that put them on medications. It is the system that they feel in...

by User avatar aftermath185305