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Discussion On Schizophrenia
Discussion On Schizophrenia
Discussion On Schizophrenia
emotions, social behavior, and ability to perceive reality accurately (Halter & Varcarolis, 2018).
The two major categories of schizophrenia symptoms are the positive symptoms and the negative
symptoms. The positive symptoms which is the presence of something that is not normally
present. They are mostly associated with acute onset this include delusion, hallucinations, bizarre
behavior, abnormal movements, and paranoia ( Lilley et al., 2017). Negative symptoms are the
absentia of something that are supposed to be present. The symptoms are slowly developed
example include blunted effect, catatonia, reduce of pleasurable feelings and difficulty in daily
nutshell the antipsychotic medications help in improving the positive symptoms of schizophrenia
( Lilley et al., 2017). While on the other hand, first generation antipsychotics (haloperidol) are
(clozapine, risperidone) have improved in treating both the positive and negative symptoms of
The dopamine receptors and serotonin receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the
central nervous system. They inhibit neurotransmission in the vagus nerve in the gastrointestinal
tract. The medication also altered the effect of noradrenaline and acetylcholine in the brain by
altering the chemical effect of dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline, and acetylcholine in the brain
the patient is being prevented from experiencing the symptoms of schizophrenia (Kapur et al.,
2006).
Lack of awareness of their illness is one of the reasons why schizophrenia patients are
noncompliance with their medication (Halter & Varcarolis, 2018). The adverse effect (Tardive
dyskinesia, stiffness, akathisia, constipation, weight gain, hormonal alterations leading to sexual
problems) of the medication is another reason for noncompliance for instance during long term
treatment some patients suffer depression. Misunderstand between the physicians and the
Proper communication by healthcare providers with the patients about adverse effect,
reason why they are taking the medication and how beneficial the medications are in treatment of
schizophrenia. Access the patient health literacy, that is the degree at which they can obtain,
process, and understand information and services related to their health care. Provide medication
schedule and the time when to take. Do not pass judgment or challenge the perspective of the
patient. Remove patient doubt by clarifying necessary directives to them and ensure proper
References
Halter, M. J., & Varcarolis, E. M. (2018). Varcarolis' foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Kapur, S., Agid, O., Mizrahi, R., & Li, M. (2006). How antipsychotics work-from receptors to
https://doi-org.databases.msutexas.edu/10.1016/j.nurx.2005.12.003
Lilley, L. L., Collins, S. R., & Snyder, J. S. (2017). Pharmacology and the nursing process.
Elsevier.