5 outstanding symptoms "Schizophrenia"
Revealed 5 outstanding symptoms of schizophrenia, if symptoms should see a doctor This disease is as severe as the paralysis of the whole body if not treated.
What is schizophrenia?
Dr. Kit Kawee Phono, director of Nakhon Ratchasima Psychiatric Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima, gave information about schizophrenia. (Schizophrenia) that this disease is a serious mental illness. The most common is about 70 percent. Of all groups of mentally ill patients It can be found all over the world, both men and women. Often have a chronic condition The cause is caused by a malfunction of the neurotransmitters in the brain. Resulting in patients with cognitive disorders Perception that is not realistic Have different emotions and behaviors Throughout life, people will experience the disease rate of about 1 percent, although not many. But is a disease that affects the quality of the population severely Is to make the patient incapable of living They usually start to get sick around the age of 15-35 years.
The most prominent specific symptom of schizophrenia is common with five symptoms.
- For example, the patient thinks that he has a mysterious power. Telepathic Or be a magician
- Hallucinations are abnormal perceptions. The most common is the ear ringing. For example, hearing the sound of leaves swaying into music Hear the sound of people gossip even though there is no one nearby. Some people see distorted vision, such as a snake rope. Some people may smell unusual. Some people feel that insects are crawling on their bodies, etc.
- Incompatible speech or disjoint Talking about many things together
- Has regressive behaviors such as grinning, strangely dressed Separate oneself from society Or in a strange manner Do anything as a ritual, etc.
- Emotional changes, such as a dull expression, not indifferent, some show inappropriate emotions in the situation
If you meet someone in your family or close Have at least 2 of the aforementioned symptoms for 1 month or more, suspect schizophrenia. Please be taken to the nearest hospital for treatment as soon as possible. The right of treatment can be exercised in the same way as any physical disease. At the heart of treatment is medication to alleviate mental symptoms. Along with psychological and social rehabilitation according to the individual patient's problems The sooner the disease reaches the doctor's hand, the more effective the patient will have a chance of curing or mitigation. Able to use their daily life and work just like normal people.
The dangers of schizophrenia If left without treatment
If schizophrenia is not treated or treated incorrectly Will make mental symptoms even worse and chronic It increases the risk of danger of harming yourself or things or those around them. Patients will lose their ability to live. Which the World Health Organization has compared the violence that Equal to patients with complete paralysis, ie their body is weak and unable to move at all. And it can also cause depression, leading to suicide. It may also become an alcoholic or drug addict due to the dependence of the patient's use of these things to reduce their hallucinations. The more complicated More complicated
Caring for people with schizophrenia
- Families and relatives must ensure that the patient has continued to complete the medication prescribed by the doctor for at least 6 months or more. Depending on the symptoms And the duration of illness Must not reduce or add medication by yourself
- Take the patient to the doctor on a regular basis.
- Take care not to drink all kinds of alcoholic beverages.
- Abstain from smoking and all kinds of addictive substances, which are the stimuli to relapse and get sick again. The more the performance deteriorates
- Take care of the mind, emotions, values, feelings of the patient. By talking to encourage Have the patient work out their potential to create a sense of family worth.
- You should be careful not to speak sarcastically. Overbearing Or blame Compare patients with others This will motivate the patient to anger or regret. Or feel worthless.
