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The undifferentiated subtype is diagnosed when people have symptoms of schizophrenia that are not sufficiently formed or specific

enough to permit classification of the illness into one of the other subtypes. The symptoms of any one person can fluctuate at different points in time, resulting in uncertainty as to the correct subtype classification. Other people will exhibit symptoms that are remarkably stable over time but still may not fit one of the typical subtype pictures. In either instance, diagnosis of the undifferentiated subtype may best describe the mixed clinical syndrome.

Inability to experience and express appropriate emotions for the situations at hand Incoherent speech Delusions/ hallucinations- seeing or experiencing things that are not actually there Paranoia (feeling of being haunted or in danger) and or euphoria (extreme excitement and energy) Violent or depressed behaviour Low concentration span, etc

Undifferentiated schizophrenia treatmentrefers to all interventions geared towards helping patients suffering from undifferentiated schizophrenia- a sub-type of schizophreniamanage the symptoms and normalize their lives (as much as possible). Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the cognitive, behavioural and emotional being of a person; affecting their interactions with others and their ability to function normally. Other sub-types of schizophrenia include:

The above symptoms will determine the kind and dosage of undifferentiated schizophrenia treatment the patients will be put on.

Undifferentiated schizophrenia treatment Diagnosis


is dependent on the disorders diagnosis. Since it is very difficult to actually diagnose it- due to the lack of clear- cut symptoms-, treatment is equally hard to settle on. The disorder is diagnosed through the identification of general schizophrenic symptoms (delusions, behaviour change and emotional imbalance among others) which are not consistentenough to make them be categorized under any specific sub-type. Diagnosis will be made from reports of symptoms experienced by the patient or reports of the patients by thoseclose to the patients.
Undifferentiated schizophrenia treatment

Disorganized Residual Paranoid and Catatonic

Signs and symptoms Among others, the following symptoms may occur in: one or more patients, consistently or not, alone or together, at only some points in the life of the patients or once in a while:

Causes Undifferentiated schizophrenia, as with the other sub-types of schizophrenia, is greatly contributed towards or triggered by:

Inability to deal with traumatizing events; such as death of a loved one etc Inability to make ends meet Drugs that alter the chemical composition of the brain Illnesses affect the brain such as malaria, tumors etc

Undifferentiated schizophrenia Treatment


is usually based on the present and prevailing symptoms- exhibited by the patient-. This is due to their varying naturefrom one patient to another, etc. However, treatment is generally through: Medication anti-psychotic drugs- for managing moods- are usually administered in different dosages depending on the intensity and presence of a patients symptoms. Depressants (drug that slow the functioning of the body and the brain (such as morphine, Suboxone, heroin etc) are administered to patients who are overactive/ aggressive to calm them down Therapy -this is counseling that is given to a patient on a one-on-one basis -with a counselorto help them address any conflicting issues which contribute to their mental breakdown. Patients
Undifferentiated schizophrenia treatment

are also encouraged to join support groups (experts of mental illnesses, but mostly people who may have suffered or are still suffering from some type of mental illness) so that they can socialize and get encouragement from each other. Family therapy or being accompanied by friends is also important during undifferentiated schizophrenia treatment; patients feel supported and have their loved ones understand them better Hospitalization- this is not a treatment on its own, but patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others (during psychotic episodes) are, in addition to medication and therapy, hospitalized/ institutionalized (may be locked in padded rooms with no instruments they can use to harm themselves) for their own safety

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