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Catatonic Schizophrenia Causes Symptoms Information with
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Schizophrenia results from problems with early brain development. The way brain cellscommunicate with each other through nerve pathways. Complete lack of expressed emotion issometimes seen, as is an apparent indifference, anhedonia (the lack of pleasure ), and avolition (alack of motivation). Too many or too few connections in the important pathways of emotionalregulation may lead to psychotic symptoms. More specifically, certain areas of the brain that are richin the chemical dopamine seem to be affected most often in schizophrenia. The contributing factorsassociated with the development of these brain-pathway problems are controversial and are beingcarefully investigated. Some of the areas of current research include risk-associated genes,exposure to certain viruses or malnutrition in the womb, and stressful childhood environments ingenetically susceptible children. People with catatonic schizophrenia may also need services,supervision or specialized care particularly when response to treatment isn't optimal. The goal oftreatment is to reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia and to decrease the chances of a relapse, orreturn of symptoms. Treatmet including is medications used to treat schizophrenia are calledantipsychotics. These medicines do not cure schizophrenia but help relieve the most troublingsymptoms, including delusions, hallucinations and thinking problems. Older medications usedinclude is thorazine, prolixin, haldol, navane, stelazine, trilafon and mellaril. Electroconvlusivetherapy (ECT ) is a procedure in which electrodes are attached to the person's head and a series ofelectric shocks are delivered to the brain. Common Causes and Risk factors of Catatonic Schizophrenia Signs and Symptoms of Catatonic Schizophrenia Common Sign and Symptoms of Catatonic Schizophrenia Common Treatment for Catatonic Schizophrenia Treatment is most effective when it is implemented early on in the development of the disorder.
Medications used to treat schizophrenia are called antipsychotics. These medicines do not cureschizophrenia but help relieve the most troubling symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations andthinking problems. Older medications used include: Thorazine, Prolixin, Haldol, Navane, Stelazine,Trilafon and Mellaril. Rehabilitation, which focuses on social skills and job training to help people with schizophreniafunction in the community and live as independently as possible. Individual psychotherapy, which can help the person better understand his or her illness, and learncoping and problem-solving skills. Family therapy, , which can help families deal more effectively with a loved one who hasschizophrenia, enabling them to better help their loved one. Group therapy/support groups, which can provide continuing mutual support. Electroconvlusive therapy (ECT) is a procedure in which electrodes are attached to the person'shead and a series of electric shocks are delivered to the brain. The shocks induce seizures, causingthe release of neurotransmitters in the brain. This form of treatment is rarely used today in thetreatment of schizophrenia. Psychosurgery: Lobotomy, an operation used to sever certain nerve pathways in the brain, wasformerly used in some patients with severe, chronic schizophrenia.

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