Schizophrenia

1. Diseases and Condictions of Schizophrenia:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/basics/symptoms/con-20021077
The Mayo Clinic website demonstrates the diseases and conditions associated with schizophrenia. The website explains what delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking (speech), abnormal behavior, and negative symptoms are. The website also includes the symptoms of schizophrenia in teenagers. The Mayo Clinic also gives information on helping someone who may have schizophrenia.

2. Frequently Asked Questions about Schizophrenia

http://bbrfoundation.org/frequently-asked-questions-about-schizophrenia
Brain & Behavior is a research foundation that is committed to lessening the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants to aid in scientific research. One sub-category on the website was about schizophrenia. The experts have answers to questions regarding what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are, the sub-types of schizophrenia, how it is diagnosed and treated, and if there is a cure to the disorder. This website is a great resource and easy to follow.

3. Schizophrenia in Children

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/schizophrenia-children
Mental Health America gives an overview what schizophrenia appears like in children. The website explains what schizophrenia is and what the early warning signs are in children. For example, a child may exhibit early warning signs including having confused thinking, vivid thoughts, or severe anxiety. A parent should not worry; there is treatment for your child. One must remember that the sooner a diagnosis is, the sooner medical treatment can be initiated.

4. Schizophrenia Health Center:

http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/default.htm?names-dropdown=OR
WEBMD is a database that provides valuable health information. This webpage provides helpful information about a variety of topics about schizophrenia. You can find an overview of what schizophrenia is, how to help a loved one cope with this disorder, treatment options, and even a blog from people that have experienced schizophrenia themselves. One will find this information worthy towards their recovery of schizophrenia. This website is very easy to follow and navigate through.

5. Schizophrenia Treatment & Recovery:

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/schizophrenia_treatment_support.htm
On HELPGUIDE.ORG an individual will learn that there is new hope for recovery after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. The website demonstrates a five step process in recovery: getting involved in treatment, building a strong support system, putting medication in its place, making healthy lifestyle choices, and exploring options in your community. It is important to remember that 1 in 5 individuals will get better within five years after their first episode of schizophrenia. There is a place to go for help after being diagnosed with this disorder, don’t give up.

6. 13 Myths of Schizophrenia:

http://psychcentral.com/lib/illuminating-13-myths-of-schizophrenia
It has been said that every disorder has its own “myths.” That can be assumed as true for the schizophrenia disorder. After reading this webpage, one will realize that there are more myths than they thought. An interesting myth that can found on this webpage is that an all people diagnosed with schizophrenia all have the same symptoms. This is completely wrong! Look at this website to find out more.

7. Types of Schizophrenia

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/schizophrenia
Mental Health America is a website that provides accurate information about schizophrenia and its related disorders. Once on this site, an individual will learn about the causes, the early warning signs, the symptoms, different types of this disorder, and available treatments for schizophrenia. An interesting fact that can found on this website is that schizophrenia is not split personality or multiple personality. The general population needs to be aware that the majority of people that have been diagnosed with schizophrenia are not violent.

8.What Is Schizophrenia?

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml
The National Institute of Mental Health is an organization that is changing the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses for the every day person. This webpage will provide individuals with accurate information about schizophrenia and what it can do to an individual. This webpage also includes information about what the outlook for the future is for schizophrenia.

Briana is a 6 ½ year old female that has been diagnosed with a number of disorders including dissociative disorder, autism spectrum disorder, separation integration disorder, psychosis disorder, and mood disorder. Physicians will not usually diagnosis a child with schizophrenia until they reach there 7th or 8th birthday. Briana has hallucinations on a day-to-day basis. She often hallucinates a person who is shaped as the number 7. “Seven” tells Briana that she can’t listen to anyone other than them. “Seven” becomes violent towards her mother often throwing chairs or stabbing her with forks. Watch this video to find out more.