Posted by SLS on September 19, 2012, at 5:47:22
In reply to To SLS, posted by Jeroen on September 19, 2012, at 3:21:57
> thanks for you advice man, you're a good friend!
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> now the question is will Navana treat a lamictal induced psychosis????
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> i am sure glutamate anti psychotics that are under development will treat this condition
I think it is important to understand the difference between positive, negative (deficit), and cognitive symptoms:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/schizophrenia/DS00196/DSECTION=symptoms
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Positive symptoms
In schizophrenia, positive symptoms reflect an excess or distortion of normal functions. These active, abnormal symptoms may include:
Delusions. These beliefs are not based in reality and usually involve misinterpretation of perception or experience. They are the most common of schizophrenic symptoms.
Hallucinations. These usually involve seeing or hearing things that don't exist, although hallucinations can be in any of the senses. Hearing voices is the most common hallucination among people with schizophrenia.
Thought disorder. Difficulty speaking and organizing thoughts may result in stopping speech midsentence or putting together meaningless words, sometimes known as word salad.
Disorganized behavior. This may show in a number of ways, ranging from childlike silliness to unpredictable agitation.Negative symptoms
Negative symptoms refer to a diminishment or absence of characteristics of normal function. They may appear with or without positive symptoms. They include:
Loss of interest in everyday activities
Appearing to lack emotion
Reduced ability to plan or carry out activities
Neglect of personal hygiene
Social withdrawal
Loss of motivationCognitive symptoms
Cognitive symptoms involve problems with thought processes. These symptoms may be the most disabling in schizophrenia because they interfere with the ability to perform routine daily tasks. A person with schizophrenia may be born with these symptoms. They include:
Problems with making sense of information
Difficulty paying attention
Memory problems-----------------------------------------------------
Which of these symptom clusters is most prominent in your case?
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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