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Schizophreniform Psychosis |
Extracting the most pertinent information from the Internet can sometimes be a search for a needle in a haystack. Below is compiled a list of references from others. The information others have supplied is quoted below. It is thought to be most relevant in helping someone who has been diagnosed with schizophreniform psychosis. Hopefully this information will enable them to gain a basic understanding of the illness. It should also be helpful for family members.
The stigma that is often associated with mental illness can be incapacitating in its own right. The illness is said to be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Knowledge of what happens, how it can be recognised, treated and recovered from helps to dispense the fear of “madness” that mental health disorders are associated with.
You cannot change what people think and providing support and understanding is key to aiding another’s recovery. Just as Diana, Princess of Wales demonstrated that touching someone with aids will not give you the disease, supporting someone with mental illness won’t either.
Understanding will make us all better people.
Kay
3rd September 2006
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First episode psychosis
Psychosis is a symptom of a variety of mental illnesses. However, psychosis can also be a diagnosis itself. A person can experience an episode of psychosis, which may or may not recur. This is referred to as a first episode psychosis. First episode psychosis is also known as schizophreniform disorder or schizophreniform psychosis. Source
Schizophreniform psychosis discussed
Schizophreniform psychosis on Google
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Functional Psychosis: Occurs without confusion. Similar to an exacerbation of schizophrenia or schizophreniform psychosis Source
Late-onset schizophreniform psychosis associated with hypertension and central obesity raises the suspicion of Cushing’s syndrome. Management may be difficult and take months for symptom resolution. Source
What is psychosis?
Psychosis is a condition in which the functioning of a person’s brain is severely disrupted, affecting that person’s thoughts, perceptions, emotions and behaviour. Typically, a person experiencing psychosis will have disordered thoughts and speech, and difficulty in distinguishing reality.
Three in every 100 people will experience a psychotic episode. One of these people will never experience another episode. Like any other illness, psychosis is treatable and can happen to anyone. Source
What causes psychosis?
Psychosis is caused by changes in the chemical environment in the brain.
Our understanding of these changes is still limited, but is improving.
Characteristic features include:
• Duration of one month to six months
• Approximately one third of people recover within six months and two thirds go on to receive a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Source
First onset psychosis is described in three phases:
• Prodromal phase – the time between the first disturbance of normal thinking, feeling or behaviour and the onset of psychosis
• Acute phase – the period when psychotic symptoms are present (delusions, hallucinations, thought disorder)
• Stable phase – symptoms start to remit and recovery begins. Source
The prodromal features can include: – Mood changes – suspiciousness, depression, anxiety, mood swings, tension, irritability, anger – Changes in cognition – odd ideas, vagueness, difficulties with concentration, attention and recall– Changes in perception of self, others, the world at large – Physical and perceptual changes – changes in sleep patterns and appetite, loss of energy, lack of self-motivation and drive. Source
Initial contact with psychiatric services can cause distress and disruption to the person and his or her family. This can lead to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other problems for some people. Mental health professionals will be aware of these issues and will try to minimise the trauma and effects of stigma that the person and family might experience with their support and advice and by making the experience as non-threatening and user-friendly as possible. Source
Stress or trauma in susceptible people can trigger psychotic illness. Source
Psychosis is a treatable disorder and recovery is improved with medication, social support and psychological support.
• Hospitalisation will be considered to keep the person safe, others safe and to reduce stimulation
• Medications will be used to treat distress and psychotic symptoms
• Psychosocial supports (Counselling, Day Programs, Home Based Outreach) will commence when the immediate issues of the acute phase are on the way to resolution or resolved. Source
What can family and friends do to help?
The Relationship between Schizophrenia & Mysticism: A Bibliographic Essay
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