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Prevention and awareness are key essentials in maintaining our physical bodies. Many resources may be found here including: statistics, demographics, and basic health regulations to assist you in a lifelong journey of whole health focusing on the first component of wholeness, the body. The health and faith resources found on this site combined can bring balance between our body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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Wondering how you can be more health conscious and are unsure where to start? You can check the National Health Observances calendar and see how you and your congregation celebrate health and honor those you love by making them aware of resources and agencies that provide support and materials to help you succeed!
Focus on health observances throughout the year.
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Use this guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms for your illnesses...
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Schizophrenia
Description: Schizophrenia is often a chronic and severe mental illness that affects the function of the brain. This disabling brain disease involves periods of psychosis, hallucinations and delusions, and alterations in behaviors.
Incidence: Not Common (one percent of the US population, 2.7 million Americans)
Prevalence: Males equally with females
Signs and symptoms:
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Hallucinations (false sensory information, especially hearing voices)
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Delusions (false fixed personal beliefs)
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Emotionally-dulled responses
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Inappropriate emotions
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Bizarre behavior
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Disorganized speech
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Withdrawal
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Impaired relationships
Risk factors: Heredity, including neurological abnormalities of the brain
Usual treatment:
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Medication
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Rehabilitation
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Psychotherapy
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Education of the family
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Support groups
Usual course: Usually chronic
Spiritual considerations:
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This condition affects the entire family.
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A support network may not exist because of the severe nature of this condition and the repeated strain on relationships.
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The person and family may feel hopeless and helpless against this disease.
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Encourage the person to remain in treatment.
Suggested scriptures: Psalms 138:8; Psalms 40:17
Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information Resources and Inquiries Branch
Information RM 7C-02, MSC 8030
Bethesda, MD 20892-8030
800-421-4211
www.nimh.nih.gov
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2109 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 (NAMI)
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Faith, hope, and love coupled with wisdom assists the believer in achieving health harmony in the soul (mind, will, and emotions) and spirit. Strengthen your inner man's soul and spirit by the associated articles, resources, and inspiration in our faith section. May the Lord prosper you with whole health. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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