Pretoria on MyPR: Schizophrenia is genetic, should you be worried?: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder and often results in psychotic episodes.1 Should you worry about the hereditary nature of the disorder? This is a question healthcare professionals have faced for years, and studies show that it comes down to the genetic make-up of a person living with the disorder.1 Schizophrenia is known to be passed down through generations, but no single gene is responsible.1 Instead, it is a …
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Schizophrenia does NOT mean multiple personalities
Pretoria on MyPR: Schizophrenia does NOT mean multiple personalities: Schizophrenzia 24×7 Photo: Schizophrenzia 24×7 Across the globe, schizophrenia is a widely misunderstood disorder with many people mistaking it for Dissociative Personality Disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder).1 While they are both serious mental disorders that share certain symptoms, multiple personalities are not a symptom of schizophrenia.2 Both disorders are uncommon While schizophrenia and …
Romance and schizophrenia: An odd couple
Pretoria on MyPR: Romance and schizophrenia: An odd couple: Schizophrenzia 24×7 Photo: Schizophrenzia 24×7 Dating in an era of social media can be daunting. Dating for people living with schizophrenia? Double daunting. This is why many people living with schizophrenia avoid relationships of any kind.1 The symptoms of schizophrenia vary from person to person, which is why it’s important to have an open, honest conversation about what someone living with schizophrenia faces.1 Some of the …
Mindfulness, a friend to people struggling with schizophrenia
Pretoria on MyPR: Mindfulness, a friend to people struggling with schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a complicated disorder to treat, largely because of the varying symptoms. Pharmaceutical companies continue to research and develop treatment options that effectively manage symptoms. To compliment treatment, healthcare professionals are exploring the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions.1 Some of the benefits of mindfulness techniques include,2 – Healthier sleep due to the mind and …
Talk therapy and medication – a powerful combination for people wrestling with Schizophrenia
Pretoria on MyPR: Talk therapy and medication – a powerful combination for people wrestling with Schizophrenia: Schizophrenzia Photo: Schizophrenzia One in every 100 South Africans is impacted by schizophrenia.1 Treating this disorder remains a challenge due to the complexities of schizophrenia symptoms. Depending on the symptoms, and the severity of the person’s diagnosis, healthcare professionals may recommend daily, oral medication or long-term injectables. Symptoms of schizophrenia affect …