Written By: Satata Karmakar | Published : May 24, 2024 11:11 PM IST
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World Schizophrenia Day: 7 Early Signs of Mental Health Issues You Shouldn't Ignore
World Schizophrenia Day: Mental health is not only about experiencing anxiety, and fighting depression. The word comes with a plethora of health challenges that are worth highlighting. In today's article, we discuss what mental health challenges a patient suffering from Schizophrenia faces, and how to recognise the signs and symptoms so that proper and timely medical interventions are provided.
Talking about mental health, and have no idea about what Schizophrenia is? Check out what Dr Vidhi Srivastava, Neuropsychiatrist, Apollo Hospitals has to say. "Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder, distinguishing itself with altered thinking patterns, emotions, language, self-perception, and behaviour. People with this condition may suffer hallucinations, delusions, disturbed thinking, and impaired cognitive function. These signs often begin to appear in early adulthood, significantly hampering daily functioning".
As with any other mental health problem, this challenging condition also remains a mystery to the experts when it comes to what causes and triggers Schizophrenia. Speaking to THS, Dr Srivastava said, "The root cause of schizophrenia still remains a mystery, but it's presumed to stem from an interplay of genetic, environmental, and neurobiological elements. Genetics play an integral part, as those with a family history of schizophrenia are at an elevated risk. Other contributing factors include prenatal stress, early life trauma, and substance misuse".
What is the one thing that you could do to save the one who is suffering from this grave mental health problem? Well, the first step towards protecting the life of a schizophrenia patient is to understand and recognise the symptoms of this condition. As per studies, symptoms of schizophrenia can be segregated into three different groups - positive, negative, and cognitive. The positive ones comprise hallucinations, delusions, and confused thinking.
The second one -- "Negative symptoms" encapsulates a lack of motivation, social avoidance, and diminished emotional expression. The third one - "Cognitive symptoms" interferes with memory, concentration, and the decision-making process.
Here is a list of all the 7 signs for your better understanding:
In India, schizophrenia affects millions of people, indicating a requirement for increased awareness and better mental health infrastructure to support those impacted by the disorder. Understand the condition and recognise the above-mentioned signs and symptoms as early as possible.
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