A nurse talks about the symptoms associated with schizophrenia (i.e., delusions, hallucinations, altered speech patterns), along with a detailed explanation of disorganized speech associated with schizophrenia, including: flight of ideas, pressured speech, neologisms, echolalia, word salad, and clang association.
In this film, David lets viewers into the realities of experiencing a psychotic breakdown, opening up in a way he has never done before – and in a way that viewers rarely, if ever, have seen anyone, let alone a well-known person do.
A doctor discusses schizoaffective disorder: a combination of schizophrenia and a mood disorder either bipolar disorder or depression. Mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder primarily affect your emotions expression, so they are called affective disorders. Whereas Schizophrenia at it’s core affects your thinking, so it’s more of a cognitive disorder. With Schizoaffective disorder you get a combination of alterations in your emotions and your thinking abilities.
Inside Schizophrenia brings firsthand experiences from individuals with schizophrenia, family members, caregivers, and medical experts, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of schizophrenia, shed light on its impact, and develop strategies for managing this serious mental illness.
Listen to Medscape InDiscussion: Schizophrenia, a podcast series where thought leaders and clinical experts share their diverse insights and practical ideas for optimizing patient care.
