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Post by Admin on Apr 24, 2019 9:39:45 GMT -4
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Post by Brayden Irving on Apr 24, 2019 9:53:26 GMT -4
I thought the magazine offered an interesting perspective on the treatment and outlook of patients with Schizophrenia. It seemed to try and put a mostly positive spin on the disease, suggesting that it can sometimes be a pretty straightforward to treat. Although it mentions that some patients will stop taking meds once they feel better, I feel that it failed to acknowledge how difficult it can be to live with this disease. We have seen over the last 6 weeks’ patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting suffering from schizophrenia, and we have seen how difficult this disease is to manage. One of the major issues it fails to mention is the cost of medication, and some of the hoops that these patients and their doctors or providers must jump through to receive medications for them, and unfortunately the medication we get them is always not the best one for them.
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Post by Manish Kanukunta on Apr 24, 2019 9:59:40 GMT -4
The magazine has a lot of good informative articles, but the one I found most interesting is the article regarding well being. I agree with what the article said, that theres more to treatment than just medication and therapy. Eating a nutritious diet, and exercising also play a important role in mental health. I also did not know that omega-3 fatty acids provides benefit in some individuals with episodes of psychosis. I also found it interesting that people with mental health issues have lower than normal folate levels. I know supplementation can not manage mental diseases alone, but its good to know that some over the counter supplements can be used as a sort of adjust therapy to some success.
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Post by Jannette Rios Rivera on Apr 24, 2019 10:13:24 GMT -4
It was interesting to read this magazine. Us as medical students are used to read about the symptons, treatments and side effect, and this magazine show more of the struggles this patients experience. Like in addition of medication and therapy it is important this patient have healthier habbits and give clues how to archieve it. Says that people should be more specific in what they want and while taking in consideration who you are, will help you archieve this goal. Also something that I did not knew was that treating young patients with omega-3 fatty acids from the beginning could reduce the risk of getting worse symptoms in the future. The magazines mentions that family and loved ones have an really important role treating Schizophrenia. Comparing this to the patients I have seen with this mental illness, many have problem with the family. Many just dont understand the symptons or how to help the patient. I think that an important part when we see an patient is letting the family know how they can help.
Also like this magazine says, it is important to let the patient know that they can have a happy life.
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Post by Katherine Mitry on Apr 24, 2019 10:24:15 GMT -4
This magazine has very interesting articles about living with schizophrenia, which I think accomplish the most important first step in treating schizophrenia: educating people about their disease. For example, no amount of medication will really help in the long run if the patient doesn’t know they must continue to take their medications even when they are feeling well. In addition, I agree with the articles stating that a patient is less likely to relapse if they have support from family and friends and if those people are included in the education and treatment processes as well. Similarly to most other diseases, treatment along with support and a positive mindset are important components needed for recovery.
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Post by Marietta Young on Apr 24, 2019 10:39:11 GMT -4
While the article does highlight some important facts about living with schizophrenia, I don’t necessarily find that it is accurate. It seems to paint a very rosy picture of what the disease is truly like. It’s simple to say that education and medication can make the disease manageable, but the truth is that only around 30% of patients living with schizophrenia are actually high functioning. If you take a rational person and say, “take this medication or you’ll suffer” they will most likely take the medication. However, schizophrenics struggle with that type of thinking and stop taking their meds any time they feel remotely better. Additionally, they lack the familial and social support that they require to stay on track. I don’t think you can’t truly change the outcome of schizophrenia, until you change the culture surrounding it.
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Post by Varoon Kakaiya on Apr 24, 2019 10:39:55 GMT -4
This magazine shows an interesting perspective. It was written for patients to give them an idea on what schizophrenia is like. The magazine shows a normal looking person who has schizophrenia and shows them that it is entirely possible to live their lives to the fullest with the disease under control. It also addresses keeping a healthy lifestyle. Routines are important, especially keeping in the routine of taking your medicine. Non compliance is a real problem in people with uncontrolled schizo and educating people that even if they feel better they should still take their medicine. Unfortunately, the real world isn't like this and we as health care providers see the worst of it. The magazine offers a nice view for patients but reality tends to be much bleaker than how it's portraying it to be.
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