Chapter 17 - Schizophrenia

Resources
Chapter Summary

Video Resources

HBO Documentary on Schizophrenia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo-9vSS_AX0

Schizophrenia: Stolen Minds, Stolen Lives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv0b1unxUpM

Living with Schizophrenia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48YJMOcykvc
This video features short interviews with people who suffer from schizophrenia.

Crash Course Psychology: Schizophrenia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxktavpRdzU
Offers a quick overview of schizophrenia.

Four Patients with Schizophrenia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWaFqw8XnpA
Interviews with four individuals with schizophrenia.

Anderson Cooper Tries a Schizophrenia Simulator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL9UJVtgPZY
A video showing the well-known CNN anchor experiencing the auditory hallucinations common for individuals with schizophrenia.

Schizophrenic Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHNGZ0Omx0
A short story on children who suffer from schizophrenia.

Relevant Links

Mayo Clinic’s Page on Schizophrenia
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/basics/definition/con-20021077

PsychCentral’s Page on Schizophrenia
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/schizophrenia/

Helpguide.org’s Page on Schizophrenia
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-signs-types-and-causes.htm

Journals That Regularly Publish on Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Research
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/schizophrenia-research/

Schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by positive symptoms (e.g., psychosis, delusions) and negative symptoms (e.g., anhedonia). Symptoms of schizophrenia begin to show in early adolescence and persist and become more severe until the onset of the disorder around age 20–25. The exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown, but several theories exist including genetic (i.e., schizophrenia is inherited), biological (e.g., neurotransmitters like dopamine confer risk for schizophrenia), and diathesis-stress models. Antipsychotic medication is currently the first line of treatment for schizophrenia, but psychosocial treatment has also been shown to be effective.