Question

Give a Description of Schizophrenic, Objectives and Plan for achieving Objectives?

Answer 1

Answer: Schizophrenic are people with psychiatric disorders,refers to a group of severe disabling psychiatric disorders marked by withdrawal from reality,illogical thinking,possible delusions and hallucinations,and emotional,behavioral,or intellectual disturbance.

The most common early warning signs of schizophrenia are usually detected until adolescence .These include depression,social withdrawal,unable to concentrate,hostility or suspiciousness,poor expressions of emotions,insomnia,lack of personal hygiene,or odd beliefs.

Objectives: Schizophrenia is a life-long disease that cannot be cured,but it can be controlled with proper treatment.The goal is to reduce the symptoms and to decrease the chances of a relapse or return of symptoms.

Plan to achieve the objectives

Acute phase

• Prevent harm to self or others
• Control disturbed behavior
• Reduce severity of psychosis
• Address precipitating factors
• Effect rapid return to best level of functioning
• Develop alliance with patient and family
• Formulate treatment plan
• Facilitate after care

Stabilization phase

• Reduce stress on patient
• Minimise likelihood of relapse
• Enhance adaptation to life in community
• Promote recovery

Stable phase

• sustain symptom remission or control
• Ensure patient is maintaining or improving level of functioning and quality oflife
• Treat exacerbation of symptoms or relapse
• Monitor for adverse treatment effects.