Managing Schizophrenia Wk 7-12

Definitions for Managing Schizophrenia Group

Diagnosis

1. A name for your experiences that can help you find help and treatment options that are helpful.  

2. A description of what your experience may look like  

3.  A guidepost that may help offer directions for treatment. 

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental health diagnosis that affects how we think, feel, and relate to the world around us. It can make it harder to tell what's real, relate to others, and manage emotions. Symptoms of schizophrenia can be positive, negative, or cognitive.  

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms that add, or create, experiences that are not present in “typical” mental experiences. Examples include auditory and visual hallucinations and paranoia.

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms that reduce sensations or experiences. Examples include low motivation, low socialization, and limited feelings of joy or pleasure. 

Cognitive Symptoms

Symptoms that impact our thinking, memory, focus, or organization. Examples of this include difficulty finding the right word to express your thought or having thoughts that are not organized or clear.

Coping Skill

Strategies or techniques used to manage and reduce stress, difficult emotions, mental health symptoms, and challenging situations. They help individuals maintain their well-being and adapt to adversity.

Proactive and Reactive Coping Skills

1. Skills you practice consistently or in advance to build resilience and lower your risk of experiencing increased symptoms.

2. Skills utilized in response to mental health symptoms you are experiencing in the moment.