Schizophrenia

Paper Summary:

While there remains some debate concerning the causes and etiology of schizophrenia, many clinicians recognize the condition as a serious disease that is characterized by a diminished ability to cope with reality that tends to persist over time. Although the incidence of the disease remains relatively low, its impact on people and their families can be profound and long-lasting. This paper provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed scholarly and organizational literature to develop a background and an overview of the disease, as well as its diagnoses and treatment. A summary of the research and important findings are presented in the conclusion.

Outline:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
Treatment of Schizophrenia
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (2008) reports that, "Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that affects about 1.1 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. People with schizophrenia sometimes hear voices others don't hear, believe that others are broadcasting their thoughts to the world, or become convinced that others are plotting to harm them" (What is schizophrenia?, p. 1). People suffering from schizophrenia may perceive the world around them in such a fashion that they become fearful and withdrawn; as a result, schizophrenics tend to experience problems in their relationships with others (What is schizophrenia?) and interfere with gainful employment (Kopelowicz, Liberman, Wallace, Aguirre & Mintz, 2006). Many people, though, may have a mistaken understanding of schizophrenia and its causes. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Psychological Association (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington: APA.
• How is schizophrenia treated? (2008). National Institute of Mental Health. [Online]. Available: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia/how-is-schizophrenia- treated.shtml.
• Kopelowicz, A., Liberman, R. P., Wallace, C. J., Aguirre, F. & Mintz, J. (2006). Differential performance of job skills in schizophrenia: An experimental analysis. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 72(4), 31.
• Mulhauser, G. (2008). Schizophrenia symptoms. [Online]. Available: http://counseling resource.com/distress/schizophrenia/dsm/schizophrenia.html.
• Schizophrenia. (2008). Mayo Clinic. [Online]. Available: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ schizophrenia/DS00196.

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