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Discussion 34

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Q In psychotic disorders, people experience a loss of contact with reality. They may see or hear things that are not actually there (hallucinations). Schizophrenia Delusional Disorder Supplemental film: The Schizophrenias (Links to an external site.) Read the article Preventing Schizophrenia - Recent Research (Links to an external site.) and in a 250-300 word reply, answer the following questions: 1) What is prodromal schizophrenia? 2) What are the environmental factors that can increase one’s risk of developing schizophrenia? 3) To what extent is one’s risk of developing schizophrenia genetically defined? 4) Do you think it could be possible to prevent schizophrenia? Respond to at least two other students in 75-100 words. Note: Click the options button in the upper right corner to see the rubric for this exercise.

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Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling. People with schizophrenia require lifelong treatment. Early treatment may help get symptoms under control before serious complications develop and may help improve the long-term outlook. Schizophrenia involves a range of problems with thinking (cognition), behavior and emotions. Signs and symptoms may vary, but usually involve delusions,