Question 1

is a process schizophrenia curable ?

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No cure: "process" schizophrenia is an older term for what we now think of as chronic schizophrenia.  Although a variety to interventions, including medications, supportive therapy, and family work, can greatly improve quality of life and markedly reduce symptoms, we do not have a true cure of the illness, nor do we seem to be close to finding one.  It tends to wax and wane & treatment adherence is key.

Question 2

what is the treatment for process schizophrenia?

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Old term: "process" schizophrenia is an old term for what we now call chronic schizophrenia. Typical onset is late teens to early 20's, but evidence suggests the process may start much earlier.  There are both positive (hallucinations & delusions) and negative (social withdrawaal, lack of motivation) symptoms.  Medications, supportive therapy, and family work can help improve quality of life.

Question 3

what are the signs of very severe schizophrenia?

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Signs: Signs of schizophrenia can be social isolation, deterioration in hygiene, paranoia (i.e. The fbi is watching them), inapproriate laughter, hallucinations, making irrational or odd statements, appear emotionless or unmotivated, may abandon hobbies and activites and their performance at work or school deteriorates.This link gives moreinfo:
http://www.Nimh.Nih.Gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.Shtml.

Question 4

can you describe the initial signs of schizophrenia?

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Early signs : Onset of schizophrenia is usually in late adolescence to early adulthood.  Sometimes the onset can be rapid or gradual. Early signs can be social isolation, deterioration in hygiene, paranoia, inapproriate laughter, making irrational or odd  statements, appear emotionless or unmotivated, may abandon hobbies and activites and their performance at work or school deteriorates.

Question 5

what are the childhood signs of schizophrenia appeared in adulthood?

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Not diagnostic: When schizophrenia is diagnosed in a teenage or adult, in retrospect one may reflect that their personality seemed a little off compared to siblings, especially socially.  I have experience with 4:  two seemed completely normal until mid teens, the other 2 avoided eye contact, had tactile sensitivity, and seemed anxious, sx  seen with pervasive devel dis,  or ASD.  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-schizophrenia/basics/symptoms/CON-20029260

Question 6

what are the first signs that someone has, or is beginning to get, schizophrenia?

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Signs: This is a good question, and hard to answer. Behavioral changes will occur sometimes dramatically, often more gradually. Social withdrawal is common, eccentric or odd behaviors, sleep disturbances are others. Certainly having hallucinations or internal preoccupation is seen

Question 7

what are some early signs of schizophrenia?

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Many: Some early signs are: aloofment, detachment, isolation, confusion, paranoia, suspiciousness, withdrawal, internal stimulations/distractions and erratic or bizarre behaviors. Those are part of the "prodromal phase" and need to last for at least six months. Or sometimes, a person will have his or her first psychotic episode without a prodromal phase.

Question 8

what are the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia?

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See below: Disorganized thoughts, hallucinations (especially auditory), illogical or paranoid ideas, social withdrawal, trouble with decision-making, schizophrenia should be diagnosed by a psychiatrist. It's a tough disorder but usually manageable with medications. One of the great hindrances is the reluctance of many schizophrenics to see that they are sick.

Question 9

what are the first or early signs/symptoms of schizophrenia ?

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Schizophrenia : Social withdrawal, moodiness, increasingly eccentric thoughts, possible delusions and/or hallucinations, paranoia, to  name a few. A psychiatric evaluation is of paramount importance.

Question 10

is hearing people that aren't there at night a sign of pre schizophrenia?

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Sometimes: Hearing people at night that aren't there is can occur when first going to sleep at night or just waking up. In most cases it doesn't indicate any disorder. There is no evidence that this is pre-schizophrenia although people who are developing schizophrenia can have the same experience. In schizophrenia there commonly is progression to extensive hearing and seeing things" believed" to be real.

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