Schizophrenia

It is not known, but has something to do with genes. They say that if you have it, and do drugs it can help bring it out. But not give you schizo as some people believe.

Not entirely, but there seems to be a strong genetic component.

do we know what causes schizophrenia?

Oh thats alright then, I thought you happened to have all of the videos with you or something. Thanks anyway, I put it into my Psychology playlist.

This is all of it that I have, I got it from a psych teacher's listserv.

HEY! This is not the full video clip!! The full video clip shows her residual sypmtoms as well - shes constantly touching her hand. Can you please (if possible) put on the full version. Its part of the "Cases" series of Psychology/Psycharitry.

Oh I know this video -- her name is Etta. She had a case of paranoid schizophrenia. It's an interesting video, I've been looking for this one for MONTHS! Thanks for putting it on youtube, I feel at peace having found it.

You were joking right?

I think we should monitor these people to make sure they are safe. Hide microscopic cameras everywhere they go. In their homes and the grocery stores where they shop, and in the eyes of the people who are in the stores with them. It also might help to put tracking devices under their skin. Offering verbal encouragement is also good. We should offer verbal encouragement by implanting speakers in their ears that will offer words of encouragement.

Yeah, but you have to give them space to talk and not get them agitated in any way, or you won't make any progress at all. There is no real cure yet, so how else are you supposed to communicate with these people? They're frustrated that you can't understand what they perceive as common knowledge, and they anger easily if you say one wrong thing that makes them feel stupid.

You don't wanna screw with a schizophrenic.

Renel86 i'm sure u think this is funny.When i first met by boyfreinds schizophreic dad i thought it was funny 2. He declared him self as the president of the United states..and thought the Fbi was after him.I only thought it was funny because i didn't know he had schizophrenia and i thought he wasjoking.Then it got very serious he can't do anything for him self he has to be watched or he might loose it.If u know some one with the dieses it's serious it's not a joke.Their reality is not the same.

ok i don't know what eles to do here my boyfreinds dad is schizophrenic and he is currently running for president.There are signs posted all over his yard and car. Every time the phone rings he thinks the FBI is after him. He screams and shouts out of no where.He can't stand to see a sick person because he thinks he could get cancer.If they even cough he must clean the house. He says he doesn't have a problem we do. so i avoid him at all cost because he's seems dangerous.idon't know whatelestodo

Of course he is, he is getting paid more than you. This isnt the dark ages anymore, so stop your moral supportive crap. It doesnt save the sorry F**ks from their personal hell. Are you about a size 14?

I really have to complement the doctor or nurse talking to her - he is doing an absolutely wonderful job. Supportive, warm, kind, without arguing with her, he doesn't agree with her delusions (agreeing and confirming is a very bad idea, but so i arguing and berating them), but just discusses with her very calmly. He is doing a wonderful job and she is very relaxed and friendly to him. An absolutely beautiful job. It is really wonderful to see a patient so relaxed and comfortable.

Delusions don't occur because someone has 'the delusion of religion'. Delusions are a neurological symptom, like a head ache, seizure or migraine. They aren't caused by a thinking process, but by a chemical imbalance in the brain.