Paranoid Schizophrenia

Paranoid Schizophrenia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

The most common type of schizophrenia is paranoid schizophrenia. Paranoia was recognized as a positive symptom of schizophrenia by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013, rather than as a separate diagnosis. This led to the name of the disorder being changed to simply “schizophrenia.” However, because paranoid type schizophrenia has been around for a long…

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Catatonic Schizophrenia

Catatonic Schizophrenia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

What is catatonic schizophrenia? Catatonic schizophrenia is a set of symptoms that might develop in some schizophrenia patients. In such cases, the individual does not react to instructions and moves very little. On the other extreme, the individual can display excessive and unusual motor activity, such as echolalia (impersonating other people’s sound or movement) or…

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Schizophrenia Disorder

Schizophrenia: Causes, Types, Symptoms and More

Schizophrenia disorder is a chronic psychiatric condition. A person with this disorder experiences distortion of reality, including hallucinations and delusions. According to estimates, it affects 1 percent of the population even if exact numbers are difficult to obtain. It is common for people to misunderstand this disorder. Some believe that it manifests as “split personalities.”…

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Premenstrual Syndrome PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) experience mood swings, fatigue, food cravings, tender breasts, irritability and depression. Premenstrual syndrome is thought to affect about three out of four menstruating women. What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a condition that affects a women’s emotions, behavior, and physical health during specific days of…

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