Schizophrenia is a complex psychotic disorder in which symptoms include emotional blunting, intellectual deterioration, social isolation, disorganized speech and behavior, delusions, and hallucinations. The causes of schizophrenia are unclear, but it seems that genetics play a heavy role, as individuals with a family history are far more likely to suffer from schizophrenia.[10][11]
The disorder can be triggered and exacerbated by social and environmental factors, with episodes becoming more apparent in periods of high stress. Neurologists have found that the schizophrenic brain has larger ventricles (fluid-filled cavities) compared to a non-schizophrenic brain. This is hypothesized to be due to loss of nerve cells.[12] Symptoms usually appear around the onset of early adulthood.[10]
It is rare for a child to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, in part because of the difficulty in establishing what erroneous thoughts and beliefs can be attributed to childhood development[13] and which thoughts and beliefs can be attributed to schizophrenia. With psychiatric medication (usually antipsychotics) and therapy, individuals with schizophrenia can live successful and productive lives.[14]
Role of religion in schizophrenia treatment
It has been shown in longitudinal studies that those suffering from schizophrenia have varying degrees of success when religion plays a significant role in their recovery.[15] It would seem that the use of religion can either be a helpful method of coping with the disorder, or it can be a significant hindrance in recovery. Especially for those who are active in a religious community, religion can also be a very valuable tool in coping with the disorder.[16][17] It can be difficult, however, to distinguish if a religious experience is genuine to the spiritual person, or if it is a positive symptom of the illness.[18]
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↑ Mohr, Sylvia; Brandt, Pierre-Yves; Borras, Laurence; Gilliéron, Christiane; Huguelet, Philippe (2006). "統合失調症の心理社会的側面へのスピリチュアリティと宗教性の統合に向けて" . American Journal of Psychiatry . 163 (11): 1952– 1959. doi : 10.1176/ajp.2006.163.11.1952 . ISSN 0002-953X . PMID 17074947 .
↑ Danbolt, Lars J. (2011年3月31日). 「統合失調症患者における宗教性とスピリチュアリティの個人的意義」. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion . 21 (2): 145–158 . doi : 10.1080/10508619.2011.557009 .
↑ Helman, Daniel S. (2018). "統合失調症からの回復:自己民族誌". Deviant Behavior . 39 (3): 380–399 . doi : 10.1080/01639625.2017.1286174 .
↑ Koenig, Harold G. (2007). "宗教、スピリチュアリティ、精神病性障害" . Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo) . 34 : 95– 104. doi : 10.1590/S0101-60832007000700013 . ISSN 0101-6083 .
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