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Schizophrenia... What is it · A Capture Deep Vibs A Positive Space For Inspiration And Embracing Of Heart

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  Speaker 1: What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a term that literally translates
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  Speaker 1: to split mind. There's a common misconception that people diagnosed
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  Speaker 1: with schizophrenia have split personalities. Experiencing fragments of one's personality
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  Speaker 1: occurs in people with dissociative identity disorder, or DID, not schizophrenia.
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  Speaker 1: Like many mental disorders, people with schizophrenia are often stigmatized.
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  Speaker 1: But did you know there are some famous individuals diagnosed
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  Speaker 1: with this mental illness who use their amazing talents to
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  Speaker 1: contribute positively to the world? People like John Nash, a
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  Speaker 1: brilliant mathematician, and author Jack Kerouac both had schizophrenia. Our
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  Speaker 1: mission today is to help break down the stigmas associated
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  Speaker 1: with this disorder. Here are five facts you need to
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  Speaker 1: know about schizophrenia. One, symptoms and signs of schizophrenia. First
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  Speaker 1: and foremost, we want you to know that it's never
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  Speaker 1: a good idea to self-diagnose. If anything hits close to home,
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  Speaker 1: please visit a health professional in order to receive reliable insight.
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  Speaker 1: According to the American Psychological Association, 1 in 100 Americans
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  Speaker 1: are usually diagnosed with schizophrenia. One major sign professionals often
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  Speaker 1: look out for is whether the patient experiences frequent hallucinations.
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  Speaker 1: They might hear voices in their head and see, smell,
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  Speaker 1: or hear things that aren't real. They may also have delusions,
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  Speaker 1: which are distinct beliefs that others do not have. For instance,
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  Speaker 1: a patient might believe the government is after them or
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  Speaker 1: that they are working on an important case for the
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  Speaker 1: CIA when they really aren't. John Nash had frequent delusions
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  Speaker 1: that someone was following him. He also experienced paranoia, where
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  Speaker 1: he never allowed visitors to stand between him and the
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  Speaker 1: door in his office. Two, causes of schizophrenia. To this day,
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  Speaker 1: the main cause of schizophrenia is still under debate. Scientists, however,
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  Speaker 1: have found various risk factors, such as certain brain structures
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  Speaker 1: and chemical imbalances that might make one prone to developing schizophrenia.
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  Speaker 1: Researchers have also hypothesized that genetics plays a role, but
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  Speaker 1: inheritance still isn't considered a direct cause. Some individuals diagnosed
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  Speaker 1: with schizophrenia come from families without any documented history of it.
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  Speaker 1: Like many psychological disorders, the interplay of genetics and the
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  Speaker 1: environment applies to schizophrenia. Environmental factors such as viruses and
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  Speaker 1: complications before or during birth are under consideration as causes. Three,
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  Speaker 1: treatment options. One major treatment option is medication prescribed by
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  Speaker 1: a health professional, most commonly antipsychotics. Similar to anxiety and depression,
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  Speaker 1: schizophrenia exists on a spectrum, so depending where the patient falls,
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  Speaker 1: their daily dosage can substantially vary from another's. Psychotherapy is
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  Speaker 1: another treatment option for schizophrenia that is incredibly effective for
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  Speaker 1: overcoming challenges at home, your workplace, or in your relationships.
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  Speaker 1: Visiting support groups is also worth looking into. It's important
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  Speaker 1: to talk to your doctor to help you choose the
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  Speaker 1: best options that work for you. Four, what teachers can do.
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  Speaker 1: Educating children with schizophrenia can be highly challenging for teachers.
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  Speaker 1: In such instances, it's important to reduce the stress levels
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  Speaker 1: in the class environment as much as possible by allowing
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  Speaker 1: the child frequent breaks and opportunities to check in with you.
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  Speaker 1: Another stress reducer involves setting realistic goals and communicating well
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  Speaker 1: with the child's parents. Tackling issues together and reducing complications
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  Speaker 1: becomes easier when parents regularly update the teachers on their
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  Speaker 1: child's well-being. Five, what parents can do. It's important for
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  Speaker 1: parents to remember that schizophrenia is a truly terrifying experience
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  Speaker 1: for children. Children might not fully understand the disorder, making
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  Speaker 1: the hallucinations and delusions that much more real to them. Therefore,
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  Speaker 1: it's important not to be dismissive. Support them by listening
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  Speaker 1: and taking their concerns seriously. It's common for schizophrenic patients
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  Speaker 1: to withdraw from family and friends, making it terribly difficult
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  Speaker 1: to read them, especially when they aren't always expressive about
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  Speaker 1: their emotions. It will be a confusing journey, but you're
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  Speaker 1: not expected to have all the answers. Instead, seek professional
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  Speaker 1: help and explore all the options with your child together
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  Speaker 1: to maintain a close, fulfilling bond. Remember, your child needs
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  Speaker 1: you to be there for them. Do you struggle with
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  Speaker 1: schizophrenia or know someone who does? please share your thoughts
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  Speaker 1: with us below. We also provided some helpful sources you
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  Speaker 1: we can reach more people to spread awareness on mental
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  Speaker 1: health issues. Thanks for watching.