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People experiencing a first acute episode of psychosis may not recognise the need for help and can be difficult to persuade to seek medical assistance.
They may not think they need help, and it can be hard to persuade them to visit a doctor.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia can lead to relationship problems due to their impact on social interactions and communication.
The negative symptoms of schizophrenia can often lead to relationship problems with friends and family as they can sometimes be mistaken for deliberate laziness or rudeness.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
People with psychosis may have trouble keeping track of their thoughts and conversations, leading to disorganised behaviour.
Some people find it hard to concentrate and will drift from one idea to another. They may have trouble reading newspaper articles or watching a TV programme. People sometimes describe their thoughts as 'misty' or 'hazy' when this is happening to them. Thoughts and speech may become jumbled or confused, making conversation difficult and hard for other people to understand.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia can appear before the first acute episode and may be mistaken for laziness or rudeness.
The negative symptoms of schizophrenia can often appear several months or years before somebody experiences their first acute schizophrenic episode with symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations. These initial negative symptoms are often referred to as the prodromal period of schizophrenia.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
Delusions in schizophrenia can involve paranoid beliefs about being persecuted or monitored by others.
Someone experiencing a paranoid delusion may believe they're being harassed or persecuted. They may believe they're being chased, followed, watched, plotted against or poisoned, often by a family member or friend.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
Research shows that brain activity in people with schizophrenia changes when they hear voices, indicating a real experience.
Research using brain-scanning equipment shows changes in the speech area in the brains of people with schizophrenia when they hear voices. These studies show the experience of hearing voices as a real one, as if the brain mistakes thoughts for real voices.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
Hallucinations in schizophrenia are often auditory and can be very real to the person experiencing them.
The most common hallucination is hearing voices. Hallucinations are very real to the person experiencing them, even though people around them cannot hear the voices or experience the sensations.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
People with schizophrenia may experience episodes of severe symptoms followed by periods of few or no symptoms.
People often have episodes of schizophrenia, during which their symptoms are particularly severe, followed by periods where they experience few or no symptoms. This is known as acute schizophrenia.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
Schizophrenia symptoms can be difficult to identify as they often develop during teenage years.
The condition may develop slowly. The first signs can be hard to identify as they often develop during the teenage years.
Context · Observational claim · From Symptoms - Schizophrenia, [page]
Talking to others about schizophrenia can be comforting for those living with the condition.
Most people find it comforting talking to others with a similar condition.
Service · Observational claim · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Recognising signs of an acute episode and taking prescribed medication can help manage schizophrenia.
- recognising the signs of an acute episode - taking medicine as prescribed
Service · Procedural statement · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Support and treatment can help reduce the impact of schizophrenia on daily life.
Support and treatment can help reduce the impact the condition has on daily life.
Service · Procedural statement · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Many people recover from schizophrenia, but may experience relapses.
Many people recover from schizophrenia, although they may have periods when symptoms return (relapses).
Service · Observational claim · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Most experts believe that schizophrenia results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
The exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown. But most experts believe the condition is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Research · Observational claim · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Early diagnosis and treatment can improve outcomes for people with schizophrenia.
If you're experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia, see a GP as soon as possible. The earlier schizophrenia is treated, the better.
Service · Procedural statement · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Community mental health teams provide day-to-day support and treatment for people with schizophrenia.
People with schizophrenia usually receive help from a community mental health team, which can offer day-to-day support and treatment, depending on the needs of each individual.
Service · Procedural statement · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Schizophrenia is treated with a combination of medicine and therapy tailored to the individual.
Schizophrenia is usually treated with a combination of medicine and therapy tailored to each individual.
Service · Procedural statement · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
People with schizophrenia do not have a split personality and are usually not violent.
People with schizophrenia do not have a split personality. Schizophrenia does not usually cause someone to be violent.
Service · Observational claim · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations, delusions, and muddled thoughts.
Symptoms of schizophrenia can include: - hallucinations – hearing or seeing things that do not exist outside of the mind - delusions – unusual beliefs not based on reality - muddled thoughts and speech based on hallucinations or delusions
Service · Observational claim · From Overview - Schizophrenia, [page]
Support and treatment can help reduce the impact of schizophrenia on daily life.
Support and treatment can help reduce the impact the condition has on daily life.
Service · Procedural statement · From Schizophrenia, [page]