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Health Encyclopedia: Schizophrenia Complications

Complications

Schizophrenia has a devastating effect on all aspects of human thought, emotion, and expression. Only about 20% of patients reach full recovery after a first episode, but new drugs are offering significant hope for improving quality of life.

Medical Illnesses

Studies have reported that people with severe mental illnesses suffer more from serious health problems than those without mental disorders, and they are less likely to receive medical help. Substance abuse is a significant facto...

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Expert & Community Posts

NAMI 2007 Convention: An Interview with Jonathan Stanley

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...indicate that the content of a mentally ill person's delusions can be a function of the times in... Read more »

Schizophrenia vs. Delusional Disorder

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...illness in which the patient has elaborate, non-bizarre delusions and expresses emotions... Read more »

CHOICES: #4 - Rational Behavior, Belief Systems & Functionality

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...what constitutes a mental illness? In some societies delusions of grandeur and hallucinations... Read more »

CHOICES II-1 - Impediments to Acceptance 1A

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...me a special mission that would save the universe [delusions of grandeur], and that Satan and... Read more »

Morag Coate on the Essence of Schizophrenia

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...author is describing some of the symptoms of paranoid delusions. His description is consistent... Read more »

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Meet Robin Cunningham, Schizophrenia Expert Patient

...abnormal brain chemistry and aberrant thinking processes. Robin has experienced the ravages of paranoia, delusions of grandeur, hallucinations, thought insertions, distorted thinking, altered... Read more »

Bipolar Depression: What is bipolar disorder?

...bipolar disorder experience feelings of euphoria, happiness, and hyperactivity. Some even experience delusions of grandeur. During a "depressed phase," feelings of sadness and depression are the... Read more »

Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?

... Inability to feel pleasure or happiness Bipolar Depression Symptom List - Manic Symptoms Delusions of grandeur or inflated self-esteem Increased performance of goal directed... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Symptoms

...and others)ParanoiaIncreased appetite often with specific food cravings (especially salt and sugar).Delusions and hallucinations (these symptoms are very rare and most likely caused by an... Read more »

Alzheimer

...Alzheimer's disease? Are there other symptoms, such as depression, insomnia, incontinence, delusions, hallucinations, dramatic verbal, emotional or physical outbursts,... Read more »

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