Schizophrenia

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses schizophrenia, a debilitating and complex condition, that is influenced by numerous factors over the course of the disease process. The paper notes that the impact of schizophrenia can be extremely severe, and has the potential to adversely affect the ability of individuals for forge and maintain relationships and gainful employment. The paper notes that a number of clinical interventions have been developed that hold promise for treating this disease. The paper identifies and describes the major theories in abnormal behavior associated with schizophrenia, interprets specific behavioral issues as they relate to behavior and behavior patterns among these patients. The paper discusses the research and important findings.

Outline:
Review and Discussion
Major Theories in Abnormal Behavior Associated with Schizophrenia.
V Axes Diagnosis according to the APA's DSM-IV
Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Biological models of schizophrenia focus on the neurochemical dysregulation or anatomical changes that occur in the brain. The most popular and extensively developed biological models of schizophrenia include the neurotransmitter model and the executive function model. According to Beebe, "The neurotransmitter model focuses on chemical transmission in the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and temporal lobes of the brain, postulating that increased dopamine receptor activity in these areas results in hallucinations and delusions". By contrast, the executive function model of schizophrenia interprets schizophrenic symptoms in terms of neurocognitive deficits that are linked with dysfunction in prefrontal brain systems (Beebe). Finally, environmental models that seek to interpret schizophrenia focus on various aspects of interpersonal relationships that influence the disease process".

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Psychological Association (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington: APA.
• Beebe, L. H. (2003). Theory-based research in schizophrenia. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care 39(2), 67-69.
• Bemak, F. & Epp, L. R. (2002). Transcending the mind-body dichotomy: Schizophrenia reexamined. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 41(1), 14- 16.
• Bleuler, E. (1936). Textbook of psychiatry. New York: Macmillan in Bemak & Epp at p. 15.
• Breheny, M. (2007). Genetic attribution for schizophrenia, depression, and skin cancer: Impact on social distance. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 36(3), 154.

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