All we know about the impact of schizophrenia on the brain comes from extensive research which has been conducted with individuals who are diagnosed with the disorder. With an improvement in the tools available for neuro-anatomical research, our knowledge about how schizophrenia affects the structure...
If not, an evidence-based program developed to fight against discrimination of one type of mental disability (e.g., schizophrenia) may turn out to be inefficient for another type of mental disability (e.g., Down syndrome). In other words, ensuring that one encompasses the full spectrum of ...
Health Services: Broadly speaking, health services are organizations and practices, wherein doctors, nurses, lab technicians and other medical care professionals provide individuals, families and communities with emergency and primary care. Types of health services can include those related to physical, ...
Taksal A, Sudhir PM, Janakiprasad KK, Viswanath D, Thirthalli J. Impact of the Integrated Psychological Treatment (IPT) on social cognition, social skills and functioning in persons diagnosed with schizophrenia: A feasibility study from India. Psychosis [Internet]. 2016;8(3):214–25.https://...
Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition in which individuals struggle to perceive reality normally. It is a somewhat rare disorder, affecting just 1% of people worldwide. Those with the condition often experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thought patterns. Individuals with schiz...
Paranoia and schizophrenia can cause delusions of unfaithfulness, causing a reactive jealousy. Extreme sensitivity can also contribute to jealousy in instances where a person perceives a threat to the relationship when there's no threat present. "It is not easy to determine when it changes into ne...
Methods Individuals with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder who completed 30 sessions of CR (N = 67) were evaluated on cognitive performance, self-reported cognitive difficulties, intrinsic motivation and perceived competency for cognitive training tasks at the beginning and end of treatment. Results...
Schizophreniahas also been linked to a higher risk of heart and respiratory diseases. Mental health conditions can also make dealing with a chronic illness more difficult. The mortality rate from cancer and heart disease is higher among people with depression or other mental health conditions. ...
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