World Schizophrenia Day is observed every year on 24 May to raise awareness about the treatable mental illness that affects more than 20 million people worldwide.
Psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thoughts, behavior are some of the common symptoms of schizophrenia.
“Mental health is extremely important for all of us. Unfortunately, due to limited information, many myths associated with it and a lot of social stigma that goes along with it unnecessarily, this problem has been further aggravated as patients are not able to recognize their problems/diseases in time. , Even families are not able to. Dr Sameer Malhotra, director and head of the department of mental health and behavioral sciences, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, told IANS, “Get appropriate help on time and get the sick person treated effectively.,
Schizophrenia is a major mental disorder and has various subtypes.
Schizophrenia mainly has two sets of symptoms.
The first set is the positive set of symptoms, where the person hears things that others cannot hear, sees things that others cannot see (hallucinations) or holds false beliefs (delusions).
The second is negative symptoms, where the person feels cut off from the rest of the world and becomes socially isolated.
Dr. Sameer said that genetic factors as well as environmental factors are the major risk factors responsible for the onset of schizophrenic disease.“There is a strong family history of schizophrenia or related disorders. We also see that substance abuse has an important role, especially drugs that can increase dopamine flow in certain areas of the brain, which may be responsible for some unsafe experiences, ”the doctor explained.
Dr Jyoti Kapoor, senior psychiatrist and founder-director of Manasthali, told IANS that poor lifestyle choices and inadequate nutrition can also pose a risk of developing schizophrenia.
"People who engage in unhealthy habits such as poor diet, lack of exercise, substance abuse and inadequate sleep have a higher risk of mental health disorders, including schizophrenia," he said.
The doctor also noted that "nutrient deficiencies, particularly in essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, can impair brain function and increase genetic predisposition to schizophrenia".Furthermore, chronic stress and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors can cause neuroinflammation and deregulation of neurotransmitters, which are important factors in the development and progression of this disorder.
Doctors called for maintaining a "balanced diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep and stress management" to reduce risk and aid overall mental health.
Psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thoughts, behavior are some of the common symptoms of schizophrenia.
“Mental health is extremely important for all of us. Unfortunately, due to limited information, many myths associated with it and a lot of social stigma that goes along with it unnecessarily, this problem has been further aggravated as patients are not able to recognize their problems/diseases in time. , Even families are not able to. Dr Sameer Malhotra, director and head of the department of mental health and behavioral sciences, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, told IANS, “Get appropriate help on time and get the sick person treated effectively.,
Schizophrenia is a major mental disorder and has various subtypes.
Schizophrenia mainly has two sets of symptoms.
The first set is the positive set of symptoms, where the person hears things that others cannot hear, sees things that others cannot see (hallucinations) or holds false beliefs (delusions).
The second is negative symptoms, where the person feels cut off from the rest of the world and becomes socially isolated.
Dr. Sameer said that genetic factors as well as environmental factors are the major risk factors responsible for the onset of schizophrenic disease.“There is a strong family history of schizophrenia or related disorders. We also see that substance abuse has an important role, especially drugs that can increase dopamine flow in certain areas of the brain, which may be responsible for some unsafe experiences, ”the doctor explained.
Dr Jyoti Kapoor, senior psychiatrist and founder-director of Manasthali, told IANS that poor lifestyle choices and inadequate nutrition can also pose a risk of developing schizophrenia.
"People who engage in unhealthy habits such as poor diet, lack of exercise, substance abuse and inadequate sleep have a higher risk of mental health disorders, including schizophrenia," he said.
The doctor also noted that "nutrient deficiencies, particularly in essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, can impair brain function and increase genetic predisposition to schizophrenia".Furthermore, chronic stress and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors can cause neuroinflammation and deregulation of neurotransmitters, which are important factors in the development and progression of this disorder.
Doctors called for maintaining a "balanced diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep and stress management" to reduce risk and aid overall mental health.
