Schizophrenia Case Study

Concerning the cases of adults diagnosed with Schizophrenia, I noticed that there were several common features of this disorder. Individuals with this disorder would experience paranoia, hallucinations, and confusion. These symptoms can be very intense, and schizophrenic individuals have an incredibly difficult time trying to distinguish between reality and fantasy. In addition, schizophrenia appears to be partially hereditary since several of the cases presented in the video revealed that a parent was also diagnosed with schizophrenia (e.g. Steven and Sean’s mother, Johnny’s father). In contrast, the manifestations of schizophrenia in children are slightly different. For children, they tend to be directly involved with their own hallucinations.