Schizophrenia (58 contents)
Catatonic schizophrenia (13 contents)
What is schizophrenia and how is it treated?
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that affects the way you think, act and perceive the world. In this article we will discuss the definition of schizophrenia, its symptoms, causes and...
New reports on the causes of schizophrenia
It has been reported for some time that genetic disorders may play a significant role in the development of schizophrenia. More genes are still being discovered whose mutations may favour the...
Is it possible to have 'mild' schizophrenia? The three-phase course of the illness
The doctor makes a diagnosis. Paranoid schizophrenia. A pale fear falls on the patient. It's incurable, why me (or more often why this has happened to our decent family), what to do - such thoughts...
Stigmatisation in the context of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
Mental illnesses are a group of diseases that are extremely widespread, limiting the fulfilment of social roles and provoking different reactions from society. Research indicates that today's...
Catatonic schizophrenia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
There are two forms of catatonic schizophrenia: hyper- and hypokinetic. A stupor patient may suddenly become excited in movement, which is referred to as catatonic excitement(raptus catatonicus). In...
Schizophrenia - types
Paranoid schizophrenia is the most commonly diagnosed type of schizophrenia. The clinical picture is dominated by hallucinations and delusions. The syndrome is a combination of the general symptoms...
