Schizophrenia

2015

Critically discuss how people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia are able to live

positively with their disorder

Student No: 47851449

Due date: June 17th 2015

Assignment 3

PYC4802

Psychopathology

Fatima-H

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction..............................................................................................

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2. Definition of Schizophrenia......................................................................

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3. Diagnostic criteria of Schizophrenia.........................................................

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4. Hallmark features of Schizophrenia.........................................................

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5. Living positively with Schizophrenia.........................................................

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5.1 Pharmacological Intervention.................................................................

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5.2 Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy.............................................................

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5.3 Psychosocial treatments........................................................................

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5.4 Positive psychological interventions......................................................

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5.5 Community-based rehabilitation for people with schizophrenia.............

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5.6 Occupational Therapy............................................................................

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5.7 Living a healthy lifestyle.........................................................................

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5.8 Educating the person diagnosed with Schizophrenia ...........................

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5.9 Social support........................................................................................

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5.10 Society.................................................................................................

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5.11 Spirituality, religion and personal belief system...................................

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