Inside the World

of
Schizophrenia
Presented by Lucille Mae P. Borja
SCHIZOPHRENIA 295.90
(F20.9) is a neurological
disorder that distorts the
senses and impairs the
cognition, which makes it
difficult for the sufferer to tell
what is real fro what is not
real.
The typical age of onset for schizophrenia
is in late adolescence or early twenties,
with a slightly later onset in females
(mean age of 19 years).

Late adolescence
Ref: British reflect aSociety,
Columbia Schizophrenia critical period
2008
in brain development making it
Oxford Journals: Schizophrenia Bulletin,
particularly
2011
vulnerable for the onset of
EARLY WARNING SIGNS
Ref: British Columbia Schizophrenia Society,
2008

Deterioration of mental
hygiene
Depressio
n

Inappropriat
e laughter

Bizarre Drug
behavior abuse
 Deterioration of personal
hygiene
Depression
Bizarre behaviour
Irrational statements
Sleeping excessively or
inability
to sleep
Social withdrawal, isolation,
and
reclusiveness
Shift in basic personality
Unexpected hostility
Deterioration of social
relationships
Hyperactivity or inactivity
or
alternating between the two
Inability to concentrate or
to cope
with minor problems
Extreme preoccupation
with
Dropping out of activities Refusal to touch persons or
or out objects; wearing gloves, etc.
of life in general Shaving head or body hair
Decline in academic or Cutting oneself; threats of
athletic selfmutilation
interests Staring without blinkingor
Forgetting things blinking incessantly
Losing possessions Flat, reptile-like gaze
Extreme reactions to Rigid stubbornness
criticism Peculiar use of words or odd
Inability to express joy language structures
Inability to cry, or Sensitivity and irritability when
excessive touched by others.
crying
Inappropriate laughter
Unusual sensitivity to
stimuli
(noise, light, colours,
textures)
Attempts to escape
through
frequent moves or
hitchhiking
Schizophrenia is the top brain
disorder affecting mentally ill
Filipinos who seek consultation and
treatment in hospitals.
The study was based on records from the new
Philippine Health Information System on mental
health (PHIS-MH) which includes information from
2,562 patients who consulted 14 participating
public and private hospitals from May 8, 2014 to
May 6, 2015, told Inquirer.
http://kickerdaily.com/posts/2015/06/study-says-schizophrenia-is-top-brain-
disorder-in-the-philippines/
 DIAGNOSTIC
CRITERIA
Ref: DSM-5

A. Two or more of the following, eachB. Level of functioning in one or more major
present for a significant portion of areas (work, interpersonal relations, or self-
time during a 1-month period (or care) is markedly below the level achieved
less if successfully treated). At least
prior to the onset.
one of these must be (1), (2), (3):
C. Continuous signs of disturbance persist for at
least 6 months (including at least 1 month of
1. Delusions Criterion A).
2. Hallucinations D. Schizoaffective disorder and depressive or
3. Disorganized speech bipolar disorder with psychotic features have
4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic been ruled out
behavior E. Not attributable to physiological effects of a
5. Negative symptoms (when you lack substance or another medical condition.
some emotional responses or F. If there is a history of autism spectrum
thought processes that most people disorder or other communication disorder of
normally experience, for example childhood onset, the additional diagnosis of
lack of motivation. schizophrenia is made only if prominent
delusions or hallucinations are also present
CAUSES At Risk:

Genetics

The exact causes of Brain development

schizophrenia are
unknown. Research Imbalance between
suggests a combination dopamine and serotonin
of physical, genetic, neurotransmitters
psychological and
environmental factors Pregnancy and birth
can make a person complications
more likely to develop
the condition.