Pakistani Woman with Delusional Thought Processes
Schizophrenia is categorized as a complex mental health disorder that interferes with an
individual’s thought processes, emotional responses, and social interactions (N
...
Pakistani Woman with Delusional Thought Processes
Schizophrenia is categorized as a complex mental health disorder that interferes with an
individual’s thought processes, emotional responses, and social interactions (National Institute of
Mental Health [NIMH], 2019). Delusions, hallucinations, cognitive impairment, disorganized
thinking and speech, alogia, and catatonic behavior that are indicative of loss of contact with
reality are all the psychotic signs and symptoms of schizophrenia (NIMH, 2019; Stahl, 2013).
For an individual to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, these noted symptoms that influence
activities of daily living should be present for six months (Stahl, 2013). Schizophrenia occurs in
all societies, irrespective of race, religion, culture, or class (Stahl, 2013). It is estimated that
300,000 acute schizophrenic incidents occur annually in the United States, affecting 2.2 million
people (Stahl, 2013). Schizophrenia is amongst the top 15 leading causes of disability
worldwide, with those same schizophrenic individuals having an increased risk of premature
mortality (NIMH, 2019). Some 20% of schizophrenic individuals attempt suicide, and 5% to 6%
of those will succeed (NIMH, 2019). The objective of the essay at hand is to evaluate a Pakistani
woman with delusional processes, like schizophrenia, and to understand the assessments, class of
medications used to treat the disorder (antipsychotics), and treatment options available to those
diagnosed with this disorder (Cagliostro, 2018)
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