I think i have schizophrenia?!
Question: I think i have schizophrenia!?
what are the signs of it!? i been really moody up and down is this normal for a teenage or is it schizophrenia !?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It is sad bud true, hormones!. Hormones make you feel like this!. One day you know what you like who you are and where you going and then boef in a eye wink you lost!.
It is all part of growing up and getting to know yourself!. When it gets to a point where you absolutely lost, do something silly and spontaneous!. (something funny not sicko)!.
Extra supplements like primrose oil helps!.
In joy it, when you get older you loos the freedom of being somebody new everyday!. Just let go and feel, it is natures way to push us in the right directionWww@Answer-Health@Com
It is all part of growing up and getting to know yourself!. When it gets to a point where you absolutely lost, do something silly and spontaneous!. (something funny not sicko)!.
Extra supplements like primrose oil helps!.
In joy it, when you get older you loos the freedom of being somebody new everyday!. Just let go and feel, it is natures way to push us in the right directionWww@Answer-Health@Com
If you are just experiencing depressive moods then I can assure you that you do not have schizophrenia!.
I find that when you start to give readers traits of different diagnoses, they tend to fit the traits into your condition rather than relying on your own symptoms!.
I think that the worse case scenario would be bi-polar, but even then, you would need deeper investigation!. It could just be normal development and I would not worry about it, however if you find that the mood is taking over your life, then visit your GP to rule out certain diagnoses!.
BlessingWww@Answer-Health@Com
I find that when you start to give readers traits of different diagnoses, they tend to fit the traits into your condition rather than relying on your own symptoms!.
I think that the worse case scenario would be bi-polar, but even then, you would need deeper investigation!. It could just be normal development and I would not worry about it, however if you find that the mood is taking over your life, then visit your GP to rule out certain diagnoses!.
BlessingWww@Answer-Health@Com
* Social withdrawal
* Hostility or suspiciousness
* Deterioration of personal hygiene
* Flat, expressionless gaze
* Inability to cry or express joy
* Inappropriate laughter or crying
* Depression
* Oversleeping or insomnia
* Odd or irrational statements
* Forgetful; unable to concentrate
* Extreme reaction to criticism
* Strange use of words or way of speaking
*Delusions
*Hallucinations
Could be a teenage phase!. i get moody too!. [i'm 15]
But my friend has schizo but he seems fine!. i guess he is on a mnor stage!.[:Www@Answer-Health@Com
* Hostility or suspiciousness
* Deterioration of personal hygiene
* Flat, expressionless gaze
* Inability to cry or express joy
* Inappropriate laughter or crying
* Depression
* Oversleeping or insomnia
* Odd or irrational statements
* Forgetful; unable to concentrate
* Extreme reaction to criticism
* Strange use of words or way of speaking
*Delusions
*Hallucinations
Could be a teenage phase!. i get moody too!. [i'm 15]
But my friend has schizo but he seems fine!. i guess he is on a mnor stage!.[:Www@Answer-Health@Com
moodiness is not usually a sign of schizophrenia, it could be a sign of a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar or something like that, schizophrenia is a mood disorder as well but usually you see things that aren't there, like hallucinating!.!.!.!.!.i know someone who has this and they have conversations with no one there, talking like someone is there, as long as you aren't doing this then don't worry too much, its also possible that your hormones are a little out of sync and that could be causing your symptoms!.!.!.!.maybe you could see a therapist to get an accurate diagnosis, or maybe it would help u by just having someone to talk to, i hope this helpsWww@Answer-Health@Com
You might check out these websites:
http://www!.nimh!.nih!.gov/health/publicati!.!.!.
http://www!.nami!.org
http://www!.schizophrenia!.ca/files/Rays_o!.!.!.
http://www!.mayoclinic!.com/health/schizop!.!.!.
They have a lot of very good information on schizophrenia!. The first three websites have booklets in pdf format that you can download and save for future reference!.
There is also an excellent book, "Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients, and Providers" by E!. Fuller Torrey, Fifth Edition!. I know Barnes & Noble has it!. Amazon!.com only has the 4th edition!. That is very good reading and tells a lot about schizophrenia!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.nimh!.nih!.gov/health/publicati!.!.!.
http://www!.nami!.org
http://www!.schizophrenia!.ca/files/Rays_o!.!.!.
http://www!.mayoclinic!.com/health/schizop!.!.!.
They have a lot of very good information on schizophrenia!. The first three websites have booklets in pdf format that you can download and save for future reference!.
There is also an excellent book, "Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients, and Providers" by E!. Fuller Torrey, Fifth Edition!. I know Barnes & Noble has it!. Amazon!.com only has the 4th edition!. That is very good reading and tells a lot about schizophrenia!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm sure you're not schizophrenic!. Don't go looking for diseases!. If you're unsure about why you feel the way you do, ask a doctor!. Otherwise I would think that if you have to ask if you're schizophrenic or not, then you probably aren't!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
your have scizoprenia your insane!.!.good job!. your like everybody else!Www@Answer-Health@Com
moodyness is not a sign of schizophrenia
SYMPTOMS:
Characteristic Schizophrenia symptoms:
Two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated):
Delusions - false beliefs strongly held in spite of invalidating evidence, especially as a symptom of mental illness: for example,
Paranoid delusions, or delusions of persecution, for example believing that people are "out to get" you, or the thought that people are doing things when there is no external evidence that such things are taking place!.
Delusions of reference - when things in the environment seem to be directly related to you even though they are not!. For example it may seem as if people are talking about you or special personal messages are being communicated to you through the TV, radio, or other media!.
Somatic Delusions are false beliefs about your body - for example that a terrible physical illness exists or that something foreign is inside or passing through your body!.
Delusions of grandeur - for example when you believe that you are very special or have special powers or abilities!. An example of a grandiouse delusion is thinking you are a famous rock star!.
Hallucinations - Hallucinations can take a number of different forms - they can be:
Visual (seeing things that are not there or that other people cannot see),
Auditory (hearing voices that other people can't hear,
Tactile (feeling things that other people don't feel or something touching your skin that isn't there!.)
Olfactory (smelling things that other people cannot smell, or not smelling the same thing that other people do smell)
Gustatory experiences (tasting things that isn't there)
Disorganized speech (e!.g!., frequent derailment or incoherence) - these are also called "word salads"!. Ongoing disjointed or rambling monologues - in which a person seems to talking to himself/herself or imagined people or voices!.
Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior (An abnormal condition variously characterized by stupor/innactivity, mania, and either rigidity or extreme flexibility of the limbs)!.
"Negative" symptoms of Schizophrenia , these symptoms are the lack of important abilities!. Some of these include:
Alogia, or poverty of speech, is the lessening of speech fluency and productivity, thought to reflect slowing or blocked thoughts, and often manifested as short, empty replies to questions!.
Affective flattening is the reduction in the range and intensity of emotional expression, including facial expression, voice tone, eye contact (person seems to stare, doesn't maintain eye contact in a normal process), and is not able to interpret body language nor use appropriate body language!.
Avolition is the reduction, difficulty, or inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed behavior; it is often mistaken for apparent disinterest!. (examples of avolition include: no longer interested in going out and meeting with friends, no longer interested in activities that the person used to show enthusiasm for, no longer interested in much of anything, sitting in the house for many hours a day doing nothing!.)
A short summary of a list of negative symptoms are:
lack of emotion - the inability to enjoy regular activities (visiting with friends, etc!.) as much as before
Low energy - the person tends to sit around and sleep much more than normal
lack of interest in life, low motivation
Affective flattening - a blank, blunted facial expression or less lively facial movements, flat voice (lack of normal intonations and variance) or physical movements!.
Alogia (difficulty or inability to speak)
Inappropriate social skills or lack of interest or ability to socialize with other people
Inability to make friends or keep friends, or not caring to have friends
Social isolation - person spends most of the day alone or only with close family
Note: Only one Criterion A symptom is required if delusions are bizarre or hallucinations consist of a voice keeping up a running commentary on the person?s behavior or thoughts, or two or more voices conversing with each other!.
Cognitive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Cognitive symptoms refer to the difficulties with concentration and memory!. These can include:
disorganized thinking
slow thinking
difficulty understanding
poor concentration
poor memory
difficulty expressing thoughts
difficulty integrating thoughts, feelings and behavior
Social/occupational dysfunction: For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance, one or more major areas of functioning such as work, interpersonal relations, or self-care are markedly below the level achieved prior to the onset (or when the onset is in childhood or adolescence, failure to achieve expected level of interpersonal, academic, or occupational achievement)!.
Duration: Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months!. This 6-month period must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less if successfully treated) that meet Criterion A (i!.e!., active-phase symptoms) and may include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms!. During these prodromal or residual periods, the signs of the disturbance may be manifested by only negative symptoms or two or more symptoms listed in Criterion A present in an attenuated form (e!.g!., odd beliefs, unusual perceptual experiences)!.
Schizoaffective and mood disorder exclusion: Schizoaffective disorder and mood disorder with psychotic features have been ruled out because either (1) no major depressive, manic, or mixed episodes have occurred concurrently with the active-phase symptoms; or (2) if mood episodes have occurred during active-phase symptoms, their total duration has been brief relative to the duration of the active and residual periods!.
Substance/general medical condition exclusion: The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e!.g!., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition!.
Relationship to a pervasive developmental disorder: If there is a history of autistic disorder or another pervasive developmental disorder, the additional diagnosis of schizophrenia is made only if prominent delusions or hallucinations are also present for at least a month (or less if successfully treated)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
SYMPTOMS:
Characteristic Schizophrenia symptoms:
Two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated):
Delusions - false beliefs strongly held in spite of invalidating evidence, especially as a symptom of mental illness: for example,
Paranoid delusions, or delusions of persecution, for example believing that people are "out to get" you, or the thought that people are doing things when there is no external evidence that such things are taking place!.
Delusions of reference - when things in the environment seem to be directly related to you even though they are not!. For example it may seem as if people are talking about you or special personal messages are being communicated to you through the TV, radio, or other media!.
Somatic Delusions are false beliefs about your body - for example that a terrible physical illness exists or that something foreign is inside or passing through your body!.
Delusions of grandeur - for example when you believe that you are very special or have special powers or abilities!. An example of a grandiouse delusion is thinking you are a famous rock star!.
Hallucinations - Hallucinations can take a number of different forms - they can be:
Visual (seeing things that are not there or that other people cannot see),
Auditory (hearing voices that other people can't hear,
Tactile (feeling things that other people don't feel or something touching your skin that isn't there!.)
Olfactory (smelling things that other people cannot smell, or not smelling the same thing that other people do smell)
Gustatory experiences (tasting things that isn't there)
Disorganized speech (e!.g!., frequent derailment or incoherence) - these are also called "word salads"!. Ongoing disjointed or rambling monologues - in which a person seems to talking to himself/herself or imagined people or voices!.
Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior (An abnormal condition variously characterized by stupor/innactivity, mania, and either rigidity or extreme flexibility of the limbs)!.
"Negative" symptoms of Schizophrenia , these symptoms are the lack of important abilities!. Some of these include:
Alogia, or poverty of speech, is the lessening of speech fluency and productivity, thought to reflect slowing or blocked thoughts, and often manifested as short, empty replies to questions!.
Affective flattening is the reduction in the range and intensity of emotional expression, including facial expression, voice tone, eye contact (person seems to stare, doesn't maintain eye contact in a normal process), and is not able to interpret body language nor use appropriate body language!.
Avolition is the reduction, difficulty, or inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed behavior; it is often mistaken for apparent disinterest!. (examples of avolition include: no longer interested in going out and meeting with friends, no longer interested in activities that the person used to show enthusiasm for, no longer interested in much of anything, sitting in the house for many hours a day doing nothing!.)
A short summary of a list of negative symptoms are:
lack of emotion - the inability to enjoy regular activities (visiting with friends, etc!.) as much as before
Low energy - the person tends to sit around and sleep much more than normal
lack of interest in life, low motivation
Affective flattening - a blank, blunted facial expression or less lively facial movements, flat voice (lack of normal intonations and variance) or physical movements!.
Alogia (difficulty or inability to speak)
Inappropriate social skills or lack of interest or ability to socialize with other people
Inability to make friends or keep friends, or not caring to have friends
Social isolation - person spends most of the day alone or only with close family
Note: Only one Criterion A symptom is required if delusions are bizarre or hallucinations consist of a voice keeping up a running commentary on the person?s behavior or thoughts, or two or more voices conversing with each other!.
Cognitive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Cognitive symptoms refer to the difficulties with concentration and memory!. These can include:
disorganized thinking
slow thinking
difficulty understanding
poor concentration
poor memory
difficulty expressing thoughts
difficulty integrating thoughts, feelings and behavior
Social/occupational dysfunction: For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance, one or more major areas of functioning such as work, interpersonal relations, or self-care are markedly below the level achieved prior to the onset (or when the onset is in childhood or adolescence, failure to achieve expected level of interpersonal, academic, or occupational achievement)!.
Duration: Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months!. This 6-month period must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less if successfully treated) that meet Criterion A (i!.e!., active-phase symptoms) and may include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms!. During these prodromal or residual periods, the signs of the disturbance may be manifested by only negative symptoms or two or more symptoms listed in Criterion A present in an attenuated form (e!.g!., odd beliefs, unusual perceptual experiences)!.
Schizoaffective and mood disorder exclusion: Schizoaffective disorder and mood disorder with psychotic features have been ruled out because either (1) no major depressive, manic, or mixed episodes have occurred concurrently with the active-phase symptoms; or (2) if mood episodes have occurred during active-phase symptoms, their total duration has been brief relative to the duration of the active and residual periods!.
Substance/general medical condition exclusion: The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e!.g!., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition!.
Relationship to a pervasive developmental disorder: If there is a history of autistic disorder or another pervasive developmental disorder, the additional diagnosis of schizophrenia is made only if prominent delusions or hallucinations are also present for at least a month (or less if successfully treated)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com