Schizophrenics Analyzing Alternative Methods of Treatment Samantha Abbott
Schizophrenics: Analyzing Alternative Methods of Treatment Samantha Abbott WRI 10 Section 07 12/11/14
Initial Research Question Should schizophrenics be allowed in society with full rights?
What causes such violent outbreaks? The inability to control symptoms
Jani, 7 year old Schizophrenic http: //www. oprah. com/health/Understanding-Childhood-Schizophrenia-Video
Normal brain activity versus Schizophrenic brain activity
Most Commonly Used Treatments to ‘Normalize’ a Schizophrenic Patient’s Brain Distraction Therapy: Does not reduce symptoms, simply lessens by distraction Medications: Clozapine: Most commonly used Lithium: ‘Pair’ medication Extremely high dosage (effects on us) Institutionalized: . Alone Generic treatment
Successful Right? Wrong In the majority of clinical trials that analyze antipsychotic medicine they classify ‘success’ as the absence of disruptive symptoms Symptoms still exist Medications (if effective) tend to put patients in an almost unresponsive state Jani was on 3 very strong medications and still exhibited all of her symptoms https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=d. AWk. Zgu. GD 7 s (start at 1: 42)
Alternative Treatments Pairing of Medications Loving-Kindness Meditation Three treatments: Activity-based therapy, Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and Integrated therapy (IT) Mind-Body Medicine Clozapine with Lorazepam Manipulation of meditation and therapy specific to the needs of the patient Cognitive Remediation Therapy Focuses on improving functions of the frontal cortex
Affordability
Affordability
Conclusion Most Effective Treatment Combination of paired medications and Loving-Kindness Therapy Most Affordable Treatment Mind-Body Meditation and Therapy Fewer and shorter therapy sessions Most Viable Schizophrenic Treatment: Regular dosage of Clozapine and Mind-Body mediation and therapy Clozapine calms brain activity Mind-Body is more effective than normal therapy and costs less
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