Schizophrenia Disorder

What is schizophrenia?

With this disorder. This illness may start suddenly or in a gradual manner often starting with lack of motivation, fearfulness, hearing of voices and unusual behaviors.

What are the symptoms of Schizophrenia ?

Following are some important symptoms of schizophrenia a person may show: Unusual fearfulness without any basis,
Disturbed sleep often as a result of
has been to shown to be one of the important factors for development of schizophrenia. Some of the acute symptoms of schizophrenia are result of excess of dopamine in the certain part (mesolimbic area) of the brain. Other factors such as genetic, exposure to influenza during gestational period and birth related minor injuries may also be associated.
Psychosocial factors- Faulty upbringing of a

as well as non-pharmacological. Pharmacological treatment includes treatment with drugs like Olanzipne, Resperidone, Haloperidol etc. Quel SR (Quel SR is quitiapine sustained release tablets manufactured by Innova pharmaceuticals) and Sulpitac (Tablet sulpitac is amisulpride manufactured by SUN pharmaceuticals. This is available in the strength of 50mg, 100mg, 200mg and 300mg tablets), Nexipride (Nexipride is tablet levosulpride manufactured by SUN pharmaceuticals). This is available in the strength of 50mg and 100 mg (amisulpride) are two new drugs with good efficacy and less side effect. The treatment of Schizophrenia is long term and follow up with the psychiatrist is important to maintain the patient symptom free.
The medications for Schizophrenia should be taken as per prescription of psychiatrist and regular follow up is important.