Etiological Factors▪Precise cause isunknown.▪There is currently no way to predict who will developthe disease.▪Genetic factors.It is believed that multiple genes(strongest evidence points to chromosomes 13 and 6)are involved in predisposition to schizophrenia.▪Other factors like prenatal in...
Nursing
Managemen
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Schizophren
DR. ZAMZALIZA ABDUL M
,Steve is a 23 year old accountant and comes to
the clinic because he feels strange about
feeling unmotivated. He said even eating feels
like a chore. He confirmed not taking a bath
for three days straight because the water feels
like needles on his skin. At work, he verbalizes
that someone is whispering at him and this
causes him to lose his concentration. He is
convinced his co-workers envy him so much
that they are planning to take him down.
, Learning Objectives
1. Describe the concept of schizophrenia
2. Discuss various dimensions of schizophrenia
3. Discuss the various etiological theories of schizophrenia
4. Identify appropriate nursing diagnosis and outcomes for a
patient with schizophrenia
5. Describe various intervention strategies for the management
of schizophrenia
, Schizophrenia refers to a group of severe, disabling psychiatric
disorders marked by withdrawal from reality, illogical thinking,
possible delusions and hallucinations, and emotional, behavioral,
or intellectual disturbance.
Definition
Have difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy. Their speech
and behavior may frighten or mystify those around them.
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