A new computerized cognitive and social cognition training specifically designed for patients with schizophrenia /
schizoaffective disorder in early stages of illness: A pilot study.
Not exact matches
Two hundred twenty - five people with schizophrenia,
schizoaffective disorder or a mood
disorder participated
in the phase 3 randomized double blind, placebo - controlled trial.
Self - stigma is a burden that is prevalent among people with mental illness, says Robert Lundin, a Chicago - area mental - health worker and writer who began having delusions
in his 20s and was later diagnosed with
schizoaffective disorder, a combination of schizophrenia, mania, and depression.
Here is additional information about these remarkable results, published late last year
in this letter to the editor — Ketogenic diet
in the treatment of
schizoaffective disorder: Two case studies.
The male patient, diagnosed with
schizoaffective disorder, with a prior psychiatric history of attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder and major depression, experienced «dramatic» reductions
in auditory hallucinations and delusions, as well as better mood and energy on the ketogenic diet.
The site was established
in 2004 and since then has been operated by a single individual with a diagnosis of
schizoaffective disorder.
He is experienced
in representing clients suffering from autism spectrum
disorder and mental health
disorders including paranoid schizophrenia,
schizoaffective disorder and bipolar
disorder.
A «biologically - based» mental
disorder, including Schizophrenia,
Schizoaffective disorder, Major depressive
disorder, Bipolar
disorder, Paranoia and other psychotic
disorders, Obsessive - compulsive
disorder, Panic
disorder, Delirium and dementia, Affective
disorders, and any other «biologically - based» mental
disorders appearing
in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association.
Risperidone reduced the risk of relapse
in outpatient schizophrenia and
schizoaffective disorder
Baseline characteristics of the 87 patients were as follows: mean age 38.6 (SD 11.0) years; 69 men; 64 single; 24 lived alone, 17 lived with a partner, 31 lived with parents, and the remainder with others; 61 left school at 16 years; 76 were unemployed, five were
in paid employment, six were
in voluntary employment or similar, two had never worked; 64 were unskilled and 21 were skilled or professional; 78 had a diagnosis of schizophrenia, eight had
schizoaffective psychosis, and two had delusional
disorder; the median (range) duration of illness was 11 (1 - 42) years; median (range) number of admissions to hospital was 3 (0 - 20); 10 had a forensic psychiatric history; and 12 had a history of substance abuse.
Dr. Goudzwaard provides therapy and consultation services to adults of all ages struggling with: Schizophrenia /
Schizoaffective, PTSD, Anxiety / OCD, Depression, Bipolar
disorders, Change
in Life issues, Dual Diagnosis (mental health / substance abuse), Borderline intellectual functioning and life skills training.
Medication combined with social supports and talking therapies can be effective
in treating
Schizoaffective Disorder.
About 1
in 200 people develops
Schizoaffective Disorder at some time during their life.
Schizoaffective Disorder usually begins
in late adolescence or early adulthood, often between the ages of 16 and 30.