Most of the time people with schizophrenia have a real feeling that their autopilot is run by somebody else- imagined creatures and unbearable voices in their head. They act like the nightmare bosses giving them directions and commands, usually abnormal ones, to follow.
“Silence is consent “type of listening to these internal distractions leads to an abnormal behaviour. In some cases they can smash TV in the others they can kill themselves. Because they were told to do so. So it's not their guilt. Elimination of the shame to admit having a disorder is a high priority since more than 50 % of the exposed commit suicide.
And that's why stigmatizing needs to stop.
What's still encouraging is that more and more people with SC are even enthusiastic of talking about their condition. They want to encourage others suffering from the same illness by blogging about their experiences and how they successfully overcome it, making youtube videos, tutorials and establishing non-profits.
Many of them said that they were stigmatized by their own family members who persuade them not to see the therapist because it would be a shame to their family. “Think of the healthy children I have, your brothers and sisters. They are going to be mocked at too. Stay in your room and let healthy people live their lives. Your's already over.” In the end, the family escaped stigma and mockery and their “sick” family member ended up in a coffin.
So, they simply have to and enjoy socializing with their “brain -mates” which is great. They created the opportunity for themselves being incredibly brave! More lives are saved now. Suicidal rate descended.
The TED of science
They years of scientific research identified, found and even proved many important issues related to schizophrenia. However, the conclusion is that there is NOT ALWAYS A RIGHT ANSWER TO EVERYTHING. So, every single rule of thumb varies when it comes to schizophrenia. Because of its complexity and lack of scientific proofs.
The most vital organ associated with schizophrenia is the brain and still, it's the least researched organ. That's why there is still no final answer to all of the questions related to schizophrenia disorder:
The more scientific progress in this area, the more patients recovered.
Most people suffering from schizophrenia are encountering the same symptoms, positive& negative, but:
Recent researches show that your family history of SC influencing your disorder is relative. If your parents have it your risk is about 10% which is still low. So if you have a family member who suffers from SC it doesn't mean that you will have it. Scientists still don't know which genes cause SC. The prevalent belief is that it's multiple genes issue.
Pre-natal, peri-natal period, pregnancy, birth and delivery are determining factors for brain development and consequently for disorder development later o in life. Mother's malnutrition, toxins and viruses exposure and low birth weight are addressed as risk factors for disorder development but are not prevalent at all. A very small minority of people develop the SC because of these risks factors.
Less time for sleep, lack of quality sleep, excessive stress due to work and no time for hobbies.
Childhood, adolescence and adulthood traumas, abuse, highly stressful life situations and posttraumatic hardships also contribute to SC development. There is a case of a 21-year-old woman who was abused in her early childhood. When she finally decided to confide to her mother her mother committed a suicide. That was a final trigger for developing SC.
Cannabis, alcohol and medications combination in adolescence or early adulthood.
It's still an assumption. It's treated as a risk factor for SC since head injuries damage the brain.
PSYCHOTHERAPY: Educating patients about their illness. They need to realize that they are not bad persons since it's not a personality defect. The aim is to motivate them to find a link between their pre-disorder self and their current self. To encourage them to start living at least near to healthy persons. To teach them how to develop social skills- from how to interact to people, resolve conflicts (it's the toughest one since they have to resolve conflicts with themselves first) to how to prepare for a job interview or visit to a local grocery.
PSYCHIATRY AND MEDICATIONS: Working closely with your psychiatrist is crucial for finding the medicaments that work best for you and cause minimal side effects. Most of them are antipsychotics. It takes time but it's a worthwhile process.
SKILLS TRAINING: Learning to self-manage. Learning how to find support. Because they are the victims of their own brain violence.and they really need a helping hand by:
REHABILITATION: When a person has a problem with substance use problem.
GROUP THERAPY: Can also connect them with others who are in a similar situation and gain valuable insight into how they’ve overcome challenges.
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