Schizophrenic disorders (Schizoaffective, Schizotopic, Schizophrenia)

schizophrenic disorders and treatment

Schizophrenic disorders are chronic mental disorders that are manifested by impaired perception of reality, changes in emotions, thinking, behavior, communication, and increasing social isolation. Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed at a young age: men – 20–25 years old, women – 20–30 years old.

 

Typically, complex treatment is used to treat the above-mentioned disorders - with medication and psychotherapy. First, the acute phase of the disease is treated (usually only after it is diagnosed), then supportive treatment is applied, which aims to prevent relapse and prevent the disease from progressing. It is very important to seek help in a timely manner and to be willing to cooperate with specialists (psychiatrist, psychotherapist) so that life, even with one of the disorders, is as full as possible. It is also important to emphasize that schizophrenic disorders are surrounded by many myths, and those suffering from them are often stigmatized, i.e. considered strange, repulsive, different, but this does not make them dangerous or avoidable. Let us remember - every person, no matter what their shortcomings, is more than anything worthy of respect, compassion, support

Schizophrenia – people diagnosed with schizophrenia experience hallucinations, delusions, and acute mood swings. They are characterized by emotional agitation, difficulty establishing and maintaining social relationships, and integrating into society. In addition, there are problems with sleep and concentration. People with this disease are often impulsive, detached from their surroundings, and have lost interest in life.

Schizoaffective disorder – this disease is characterized by periodic attacks, during which symptoms of both bipolar disorder (depression, mania, intense mood swings, decreased need for sleep) and schizophrenia (delusions, hallucinations, psychosis, thinking and behavioral disorders) occur.

Schizotypal disorder – a disorder that is sometimes characterized by inappropriate, strange behavior, suspiciousness and paranoid thoughts, and difficulty maintaining and creating close social relationships. People with this disorder also experience strange disregard for normal social norms or beliefs, experiences of depersonalization and derealization, severe anxiety, and occasional, short-term, semi-psychotic episodes with vivid illusions and hallucinations.