Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Recognize Signs of Mental Illness in Children
- The most typical symptoms of schizophrenia can be observed
- Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can be cured
Medical Video: How to Recognize Signs of Mental Illness in Children
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. This mental disorder not only has a direct impact on the lives of sufferers, but also families and the surrounding community. Unfortunately, in many countries this disease still has a negative stigma, including in Indonesia. This caused a number of schizophrenia cases to never be reported and did not receive medical follow-up. Though the symptoms of schizophrenia can be controlled by early diagnosis.
If the symptoms of schizophrenia are diagnosed early, the chances of patients recovering are even greater. Therefore, it is important for the wider community to understand the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia.
The most typical symptoms of schizophrenia can be observed
Although the symptoms of schizophrenia are almost similar to other mental disorders, but this disease has typical symptoms that you can observe.
Dr. Eka Viora SpKJ, Chair of the Indonesian Mental Medicine Specialist Association (PDSKJI) met in the 2018 Southeast Asia (SEA) Mental Health Forum supported by Johnson & Johnson on Thursday (30/8) saying "Symptoms of schizophrenia vary depending on the type and severity of schizophrenia . However, the most recognizable symptom is a change in three points, namely the thoughts, feelings, and behavior. "
From the explanation described by Dr. Eka Viora, there are several behavioral changes that can be typical symptoms of this disease including:
- Begin to withdraw from the surrounding environment such as friends and family.
- Difficult to communicate with, often speaking slurred, unreasonable, and sounds confusing.
- Experiencing ideology, which is when someone believes in a fantasy that belongs to reality.
- Changing moods, can suddenly be sad and moody, don't want to talk, or even often speak alias "babble continue.
Returned to continue his presentation, Dr. Eka Viora revealed that the symptoms of schizophrenia can occur to anyone, including children. However, this disease is most susceptible to adolescence or young adults, although in some people the symptoms appear at the age of 40 years.
In general, if you have concerns about symptoms of schizophrenia, don't hesitate to consult a doctor. The most frequent mistake made by Indonesian people in facing schizophrenia is late handling. As a result, the symptoms get worse so that the treatment process becomes more difficult to do.
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can be cured
The negative stigma about schizophrenia that is still developing in the community makes many people think that this disease is a curse that will be faced for life. Even though like other diseases, schizophrenia mental illness can be treated and controlled. The key is to have a strong support system and proper care.
Yes, people with schizophrenia are more likely to recover and be able to move like other normal people if the treatment and therapy is done properly.
Met at the same event, Dr. Asjikin Faith Hidayat Dachlan, MHA, secretary of the Directorate General of Disease Control and Handling at the Ministry of Health, stated that currently the government is optimizing health facilities and services for mental illness in all regions in Indonesia.
With the right treatment and therapy, most people with schizophrenia can have decent and productive work, even able to have other activities that are meaningful, become part of the community in general, and can enjoy life freely.
It is important to understand that schizophrenia is a chronic disease, so the treatment taken also requires a long time for optimal results.
Conversely, if this disease does not get good treatment, there will be a risk of recurrence. The more frequent recurrence occurs, the patient's condition will decrease and the risk of permanent brain damage becomes even greater.
