the background of the person’s behavior. While working with these individuals the therapist should never raise their voice r attempt to control them. They must be allowed to speak freely and open up. Do not allow the person to blame his or herself as this only contributes to their dependency.
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a condition that has plagued the mental health world for decades. Mental health experts have been finding more cases of these individuals than they have in the past. This condition is nothing that should be ignored and ignoring the diagnosis only adds to the problem. Schizophrenia has several levels of symptoms and these patients must be treated immediately. Any person complaining of any of the following must receive treatment immediately: Paranoia Hallucinations Hearing voices These individuals suffer immensely and those around them also suffer because of the person’s actions and lack of reality. They often feel that someone is trying to get them or coming to get them. They may also tell you that the CIA or KGB is out to get them as well. Hallucinations affect the sensory in the sense that it conveys messages to sense organs and then creates a suspicious force. This causes the person to be suspicious of everything around them including objects, places, things and people. Once they suspicion sets in they can become extremely dangerous and may act out violently. The twin area of the brain is affected in this condition and causes the individual to break off from reality. Medication is often required to prevent schizophrenic episodes and hallucinations.
