Schizophrenia
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Informative Speech
Intro: Uncle Pat, schizophrenic when turned 18, in his own world, hallucinates, bad memory a story, etc
Significance: Schizophrenia affects 1 in every 100 people worldwide, Wisconsin State Journal, January 9, 2005. Many people assume that schizophrenics are violent, but the truth is, most are more likely to be withdrawn from society, Drug week, December 16, 2005. It is important to acknowledge the unique experience that each person is living with.
Topic and Signposts: Today well learn about Schizophrenia- First, the development and what it is; second, the different types; and finally, the different treatments used to treat it.
I. The development and what it is
A. Development
1. Wisconsin State Journal, January 9, 2005: stages, ages 16-30, remission and relapse
A. trouble sleeping, concentrating, avoiding friends, hallucinations, men first
B. What it is
1. Drug week, December 16, 2005: Schizophrenia
A. most chronic, debilitating, and costly mental illness
B. affects 1-2% of all populations
2. Neural Pharmacology, January 2004: The inner world
A. paranoia, voices, illogical thinking
3. Same source: positive and negative symptoms
A. positive (occurrences beyond normal experience; agitation, paranoia,
hallucinations.. Etc)
B. negative (connotate diminished experiences; the 4 As)
(trans.: Now that you know about the development and what schizophrenia is, you might be interested to know about the different types.)
II. Different types
A. Catatonic
1. Health Guidance, January 3, 2006: rare, advanced stage
A. rearranged postures, explosive excitement imitating movements and sounds.
B. Disorganized
1. Same source: behavior, communication, & thought; disorganized behavior and speech
A. eccentric characteristics, clothing, gestures
C. Paranoid
1. Wisconsin State Journal, January 9, 2005: Delusions & auditory hallucinations
A. may seem normal but argumentative and suspicious
D. Residual
1. Health Guidance, January 3, 2006: previously diagnosed with schizophrenia
A. no longer having prominent psychotic symptoms, eccentric behavior, emotional
blunting, illogical thinking, or social withdrawal
E. Undifferentiated
1. Health Guidance, January 3, 2006: fail to meet