Schizophrenia

Term Paper # 109769

Psychology > Disorders
Psychology > Therapies

Schizophrenia

An exploration of the symptoms and treatment of schizophrenia.

1,149 words () | 10 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper examines the research on the symptoms of schizophrenia and its treatment. The paper summarizes the findings from the research in the conclusion.

Outline:
Symptoms
Treatment
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Keltner, James, Darling, Findley and Oliver (2001) further state that schizophrenia is a mental disorder that impacts men and women equally and that generally begins "early in life" (p. 88). There is evidence that men are affected more by the disorder than women and will often experience "earlier onset" of the disorder than women by as much as 4-6 years (Keltner, James, Darling, Findley & Oliver, 2001, p. 88). Possibly, due to changing hormone levels, some women may be impacted by schizophrenia later in life. Nevertheless, schizophrenia is considered a "neurodevelopmental" disorder that "disrupts brain development" (Keltner, James, Darling, Findley & Oliver, 2001, p. 88). "

Sample of Sources Used:

Beebe, L. (2003). Theory-based research in schizophrenia. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. 39(2): 67-99.
Bemak, F., and Epp, L. (2002). Transcending the mind-body dichotomy: Schizophrenia reexamined. Journal of Humanistic Counseling. 41(1): 14-29.
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Gilkey, G., Woolwine, B., Cooper, I., Gay, O., Moynes, K., and Miller, A. (2003). Relationship of clinical symptoms and substance use in schizophrenia. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 29(3): 553-571.
Keltner, N., James, C., Darling R., Findley, L., and Oliver, K. (2001). Nature vs. nurture: Two borthers with schizophrenia. Perspectives on Psychiatric Care. 37(3): 88-103.