Schizophrenia

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deinstitutionalization was kindhearted in its primary logic, the
actual execution of the concept has been greatly undermined by the lack of good
community alternatives. At this time a large amount of the individuals using
community mental health treatment services are the homeless. Nearly half of the
homeless are chronically mental ill. These individuals are often separated from
their families and all alone on the dangerous street. These homeless
schizophrenics stay away from social structures such as community health
treatment centers. Since they start a new life of independence they often stop
taking their medications, become psychotic and out of place, and begin to live
on the street. Since the schizophrenics are deinstitutionalized they are thrown
into a whole new world of independence. Since their brain functions different
than the usual human being they can't cope with the problems of life. The
schizophrenics drive themselves crazy wanting to kill themselves and ...

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is immensely different
from that of normal affect. In the mood disorders, one observes the
exaggeration of sadness and cheerfulness in the form of depression and mania.
In the schizophrenic disorders, affect may be exaggerated, flat, or
inappropriate.
In psychotic disorders, the intellect is involved in the actual
psychotic process, resulting in derangement of language, thought, and judgment.
Schizophrenia is called a formal thought disorder. Thinking and understanding
of reality are usually severely impaired. The most severe and prolonged
regressions are seen in the psychoses, regression. There is a falling back to
earlier behavioral levels. In schizophrenia this may include ...

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