What is schizophrenia?

[fishbuff]

sound familiar????

What is schizophrenia?
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/schizophrenia_symptom.htm

Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects the way a person acts, thinks, and sees the world. People with schizophrenia have an altered perception of reality, often a significant loss of contact with reality. They may see or hear things that don’t exist, speak in strange or confusing ways, believe that others are trying to harm them, or feel like they’re being constantly watched. With such a blurred line between the real and the imaginary, schizophrenia makes it difficult—even frightening—to negotiate the activities of daily life. In response, people with schizophrenia may withdraw from the outside world or act out in confusion and fear.

Most cases of schizophrenia appear in the late teens or early adulthood. However, schizophrenia can appear for the first time in middle age or even later. In rare cases, schizophrenia can even affect young children and adolescents, although the symptoms are slightly different. In general, the earlier schizophrenia develops, the more severe it is. Schizophrenia also tends to be more severe in men than in women.

Although schizophrenia is a chronic disorder, there is help available. With support, medication, and therapy, many people with schizophrenia are able to function independently and live satisfying lives. However, the outlook is best when schizophrenia is diagnosed and treated right away. If you spot the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and seek help without delay, you or your loved one can take advantage of the many treatments available and improve the chances of recovery.

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

just like people with multiple personalities.....................these ''mental patients'' are proof that there's no such thing as a permanent soul..............


no permanent soul or identity = all religions are false....................


Buddhism's ''No Self Concept'' explains all these perfectly..................that's why psychologists say it helps them to better understand their patients..........

 

[songsongpunggol]

Lky is the biggest schizo.

He thinks many people want to overthrow him.

That is why he flooded millions into the country to divide and conquer.

 

[songsongpunggol]

Is there a direct relation between souls and personalities?

One soul to one personality

Or one soul can mutate to multiple personalities?

 

[Conqueror]

This Reminds Me Of Cruxx

Lky is the biggest schizo.

He thinks many people want to overthrow him.

That is why he flooded millions into the country to divide and conquer.

This reminds me of Cruxx who will say, "schizo" or something. He said he was quite old. Not sure ... mmmm

 

[Toronto]

Re: This Reminds Me Of Cruxx

The mystical trend of our time, which shows itself particularly in the rampant growth of the so

-called Theosophy and Spiritualism, is for me no more than a symptom of weakness and confusion.

Since our inner experiences consist of reproductions, and combinations of sensory impressions,

the concept of a soul without a body seem to me to be empty and devoid of meaning.

-Albert Einstein

 

[Conqueror]

Aliens Did It

When an atheist propose that an alien as their creator, I'm not sure whether that is the condition. Delusion is the best word to describe atheism. Atheism cannot exist if you analyse it logically. Agnosticism should be the right stance, NOT atheism.

So, atheism is now on the same level as unicorn and Santa ?

 

[fishbuff]

Re: Aliens Did It

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_schizophrenia

"The relationship between religion and schizophrenia is of particular interest to psychologists because of the similarities between religious experiences and schizophrenic episodes; religious experiences often involve auditory and/or visual hallucinations, and schizophrenics commonly report similar hallucinations, along with a variety of delusions and faulty beliefs. A common report from those with schizophrenia is some kind of a religious delusion - that is, they believe they are divine beings, God is talking to them, they are possessed by demons, etc.[5][6][7] In a study of schizophrenia patients that had been previously admitted to a hospital, 24% had had religious delusions.[8] Because of the inherent similarities between religious belief and schizophrenia, it has led some researchers to question whether schizophrenia leads an individual to become more religious, or if intense religiosity leads to schizophrenia.[9]"

 

[fishbuff]

Religious delusions are common symptoms of schizophrenia.

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M*W: Scientists have concluded that there is a deeply manifested relationship between religion and schizophrenia. Common symptoms of non-treated schizophrenics include delusions of both spirituality and religiousness. Religious belief delusions vary across cultures. The impact of religion does not always have a positive outcome. In fact, religious delusions may play a part in substance abuse and suicide attempts. Psychiatrists have found that using religion as part of a patient's treatment can often have adverse outcomes.

Researchers studied patients having religious delusions to determine how religious beliefs and practices influenced psychotic illness. They found that religious delusions and hallucinations may lead to violent behavior. Kraya and Patrick found that religious delusions led some patients to commit homicide (1). Field and Waldfogel, et al., along with Waugh in a separate study, found that religiously deluded people have quoted Bible scripture after plucking out one or more eyes (2) or cutting off the testicles (3). Religious delusions about the antichrist have led other patients toward violent behaviors (4).

In a ongoing study by Mohr and Huguelet, their delusional patients who believed they had a close relationship with God, believed that God told them to inflict serious bodily injury to themselves or to others. They found that these same patients heard God's voice telling them to pray, to go to church, to read their Bible, and not to take medication because it hinders their praying and quietens God's voice in their mind (5).

In a study of inpatients with schizophrenia, conducted by Siddle and Haddock, et al., those with religious delusions were the most severely ill with religious delusions that were more frequently observed and lasted for longer periods of time (6).

For their patients with schizophrenia, psychiatrists believe that religion and spirituality cannot be used as tools for ongoing social support as they can lead to a more pathological condition.

Bibliography

(1) Kraya N, Patrick C., Folie a deux in forensic setting. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 1997;31:883-8.

(2) Field H, Waldfogel S. Severe ocular self-injury. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 1995;17:224-7.

(3) Waugh A. Auto-castration and biblical delusions in schizophrenia. Br J Psychiatry 1986;149;656-9.

(4) Silva JA, Leong GB, Weinstock R. Violent behaviors associated with the antichrist delusion. J Forensic Sci 1997;42:1058-61.

(5) Mohr S and Huguelet P. The relationship between schizophrenia and religion and its implications for care. Swiss Med Wkly 2004;134:369-376.

(6) Siddle R, Haddock G, Tarrier N, Faragher EB. Religious delusions in patients admitted to hospital with schizophrenia. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2002;37:130-8.

 

[fishbuff]

Re: Aliens Did It

When an atheist propose that an alien as their creator, I'm not sure whether that is the condition. Delusion is the best word to describe atheism. Atheism cannot exist if you analyse it logically. Agnosticism should be the right stance, NOT atheism.

So, atheism is now on the same level as unicorn and Santa ?

illogical argument, but what can i expect from a delusional psycho? ;-)

 

[Sinkie]

Re: Aliens Did It

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_schizophrenia

"The relationship between religion and schizophrenia is of particular interest to psychologists because of the similarities between religious experiences and schizophrenic episodes; religious experiences often involve auditory and/or visual hallucinations, and schizophrenics commonly report similar hallucinations, along with a variety of delusions and faulty beliefs. A common report from those with schizophrenia is some kind of a religious delusion - that is, they believe they are divine beings, God is talking to them, they are possessed by demons, etc.[5][6][7] In a study of schizophrenia patients that had been previously admitted to a hospital, 24% had had religious delusions.[8] Because of the inherent similarities between religious belief and schizophrenia, it has led some researchers to question whether schizophrenia leads an individual to become more religious, or if intense religiosity leads to schizophrenia.[9]"

Very interesting info. I've always felt that there is something particularly related between being religious and schizo.
However, I've this deduction. Religion is the remedy of bringing someone on the brink of schizo to equilibrium, where the focus now is religion, which is a behavioral cure, rather than a similarity.

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

Is there a direct relation between souls and personalities?

One soul to one personality

Or one soul can mutate to multiple personalities?

the fact that even a single personality can change over time...............like you read on hardcore prisoners becoming decent people..............and quiet people becoming mass murderers in shootings...................already prove there's no such thing as a soul..............

 

[Conqueror]

Be Patient

illogical argument, but what can i expect from a delusional psycho? ;-)

Just be patient. I'll let you know in due time who are the dumdums.

Atheism cannot exist logically, it is hard to prove stance. Perhaps, the closest is ONLY an agnosticism.

But, there are many stupid fools who actually think they are actually unicorns.

 

[denzuko1]

Lky is the biggest schizo.

He thinks many people want to overthrow him.

That is why he flooded millions into the country to divide and conquer.

LKy is not Schizo, he is a psychopath.

 

[drifteri]

sound familiar????

What is schizophrenia?
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/schizophrenia_symptom.htm

Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects the way a person acts, thinks, and sees the world. People with schizophrenia have an altered perception of reality, often a significant loss of contact with reality. They may see or hear things that don’t exist, speak in strange or confusing ways, believe that others are trying to harm them, or feel like they’re being constantly watched. With such a blurred line between the real and the imaginary, schizophrenia makes it difficult—even frightening—to negotiate the activities of daily life. In response, people with schizophrenia may withdraw from the outside world or act out in confusion and fear.

Most cases of schizophrenia appear in the late teens or early adulthood. However, schizophrenia can appear for the first time in middle age or even later. In rare cases, schizophrenia can even affect young children and adolescents, although the symptoms are slightly different. In general, the earlier schizophrenia develops, the more severe it is. Schizophrenia also tends to be more severe in men than in women.

Although schizophrenia is a chronic disorder, there is help available. With support, medication, and therapy, many people with schizophrenia are able to function independently and live satisfying lives. However, the outlook is best when schizophrenia is diagnosed and treated right away. If you spot the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and seek help without delay, you or your loved one can take advantage of the many treatments available and improve the chances of recovery.

Very familiar in this forum...those seow lang who drink too much jewcy urine and got brain demaged by jewish craps

 

[Agoraphobic]

Schizophrenia is like when your're the ONLY ONE stoned in a room full of people who ARE NOT!

Cheers!

 

[Lizzert]

WRONG, WRONG , WRONG,

Schizophrenia is an exclusive "get out of jail" card played by privileged,elite, or Foreign people..
Ordinary locals are just plain "Seow"