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University of the East Campus of Carolina
ENGL 116Dr. J. Figueroa
What is a Schizophrenia?
Submitted by:
Ana B. Rivera
Margia Solis
Amarilys Quiñones
Concepts to Present to Understand the Topic:
• Historical background • Clinical diagnosis by the DSM IV • Myths and paradigms • Laws that protect the rights of the
schizophrenic patients
Objective's• Understand the clinical symptoms that occur
in the schizophrenic patients.• Evaluate the factors that have influenced the
diagnosis. • Des-build the myths and paradigms that
establishes the society on the schizophrenic patients.
• Discover and learn which are the laws and rights that protect such patients.
Definition of the Concept
• According to the DSM IV (Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders): – The schizophrenia is a alteration that
persists for at least 6 months and includes at least 1 month of symptoms of the active phase.
Historical Background
• The mysticism was a predominant factor that influenced the history in the schizophrenic patients, causing violations of the rights of the same.
• The scientific model also impact to this population, causing instability and transformations in pro to the rights of patients.
• The humanist model focuses on the inherent tendency to fight for the complacency and meaning for life and feels the need to understand ourselves and the world.
Myths and Paradigms
• "Schizophrenic patients have demonic possession or evil spirits"
• "They are criminals and murderers"
• The famous "lunatics“
Symptoms of the Active Phase
• Delusions • Hallucinations• Disorganized Speech • Disorganized or Catatonic Behavior
Different Types or Criteria That Characterized the Status of
Schizophrenia
• Paranoid Type• Disorganized Type • Catatonic Type • Undifferentiated Type • Residual Type
Laws that protect the schizophrenic patients in Puerto Rico
• Law No. 408 Of the October 2 2000 (Mental Health Act of Puerto Rico.
• Law No. 101-336 The July 26 of 1990 (ADA)
• Attorney's Office for persons with disabilities (OPPI))
Conclusion
• It should encourage the use of rehabilitation services decreasing use pharmacological treatment, educate citizens and orient academically to students in the clinical area and social to the formulation of proposals for research on the early identification of problems.
• The integration of all the agencies related to mental health services. Continuous Access to the services. You must evaluate sympathetically an individualized treatment plan.
Conclusion
• Development and implementation of the protocols for the treatment of special populations. Ensure parity of mental health services to patients. Proper training of professionals of health services.
References
• French, A. ; Pincuf, H. & First, M. (2002). DSM IV Statistical Manual of mental disorders. Schizophrenia and other mental disorders. Spain: Masson, S.A.
• Rivera, E. ; Fernández, N. ; Torres, A. & Grill, C. Health Analysis of Puerto Rico, Mental Health. Retrieved on 28 September 2010 of www.tendenciaspr.com/Salud/...salud mental/analisissaludmental.pdf
• Law No. . 44 Of 2 July 1985. Retrieved on 28 September 2010 of www.camaraderepresentantes.org/.../%7B02123430-E340-48A9-89E0-105976984450%7D.doc –
References
• Law No. 408 OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2004. Retrieved on 28 September 2010 of www.lexjuris.com/lexlex/leyes2004/lexl2004408
• Attorney's Office for persons with impediment (OPPI)). Retrieved on September 28 2010 from www.OPPI).gobierno.pr/ 14 % 20CONFERENCE% 20ANNUAL% 20TABLE.doc -