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Schizophrenia.

Author(s)
Ishrat Hussain
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a sickness which leads to distemper. Few types of schizophrenia are recognized 1. Simple There is gradual social withdrawal and deterioration in performance. 2. Hebephrenic Presentation is less gradual and it is conspicuous by presence of silly mannerisms, emotional, incongruity bizarre delusions, hallucinations and disorganized and unpredictable behaviour. (3) Catatonic : Here the onset is sudden and there may be verbigeration, echolalia, echopraxia, flexibility cerea negativism, mutism and periods of widely irrational and destructive behaviour which appears between ages of 15-30 years (4) Paranoid appears in the latter age, there are delusions of persecution. Omniscience, idea of influence, auditory hallucination are quite common. Here are some of the treatments for the disease. Physically, drugs, electricity appropriate attention to concurrent physical illness, nourishing and balanced diet and programme of physical activity Psychologically psychotherapy to assist the patient to develop insight into his potentialities and helping him to develop a technique of living so that he is able to achieve homeostasis and harmony and become cooperative, constructive and dynamic. Socially, the whole family or community is involved to provide care with responsibility and understanding.
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Page(s) 69-74
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Published Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Year: 1976

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