33rd International Conference on Public Mental Health and Neurosciences

  The most severe type of mental illness, schizophrenia has long been regarded as the standard psychotic disorder. It is a problem that affects about 1 in 100 persons worldwide. Since the first antipsychotic medications were created in the 1950s, there has been a progressive transition away from psychotherapy and toward biological approaches to treatment. But over the past two decades, there has been a resurgence in interest in psychotherapeutic treatments for schizophrenia, and psychotherapy still plays a significant role in the management of the illness. There are numerous types of psychotherapy, including cognitive rehabilitation techniques like cognitive improvement treatment and psychodynamic therapy. Few people with schizophrenia are given the option of psychotherapy, but for some, it can mean the difference between a bad and a good prognosis.

  Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness in which reality is perceived by sufferers strangely. Schizophrenia may include hallucinations , delusions, and severely irrational thinking and behaviour, which can make it difficult to go about daily activities and be incapacitating. Schizophrenia patients require ongoing care. Here are the warning signs of schizophrenia: Reduced or strange facial expressions: A common sign of schizophrenia is a change in facial expression or affect. Isolation: A key feature of schizophrenia is a diminished ability to relate to people, which starts during the prodromal phase. Suspiciousness/abnormal thinking: People with early psychosis frequently start to become suspicious of the world around them or of other people, even though they are not yet totally delusional or paranoid. Detachment: People who are experiencing the early stages of psychosis may speak of feeling detached. Additionally, the individual may appear to be focused on somethi...