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Mental Health: Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a disorder, or group of disorders, that affects the chemical balance of the brain, and in some cases the structure of the brain. Schizophrenia is unrelated to what some people call a “split personality”.

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Brain function by PET scan in person with schizophrenia.

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Brain function by PET scan in healthy brain.

Diagnosis:

Schizophrenia involves at least two of the following symptoms (although other disorders or conditions can also account for these symptoms), each present for a significant portion of time during a one-month period:

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Jumping from one subject to another and saying things that don’t make sense.

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False beliefs or thoughts that no one believes or understands; for example, believing others are always talking about you.

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Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that others do not.

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No interest or feelings about anything.

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Unable to complete everyday tasks, such as getting dressed.

Schizophrenia can be a debilitating disease. Medication therapy makes dramatic improvements for a significant percentage of people who follow physician’s treatment exactly as prescribed.

For information about TPMHMR Adult Mental Health Services and how we can help, click on the link below:

TPC Adult Mental Health Services



Or call our Crisis Line at 359-6699 (in the Amarillo area)




or toll-free at 1-800-692-4039


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  • Home
  • About TPC
    ▼
    • History of Our Center
    • Board of Trustees
    • Careers
    • Agency Newsletter
    • Local Planning
    • Contracting Professional Services
    • Notice of Privacy Practices
    • BH Monthly Ability-to-Pay Fee Schedule
    • Charity Care Policy
    • Medical Records Fee Schedule
  • Making Lives Better
    ▼
    • Making Lives Healthier
    • Saving Lives
    • Innovation
    • Medication
    • Training and Continuing Education
    • Parenting Classes
  • Children’s Services
    ▼
    • Early Childhood Intervention
    • Autism Program
    • AD/HD
    • Conduct/Defiance Disorders
    • Mood Disorders
    • YES Services
  • Mental Health
    ▲
    • Mental Health Introduction
    • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
    • Schizophrenia
    • Bi-Polar Disorder
    • Major Depression
    • Adult Behavioral Health Outpatient Services
    • Military Veteran Peer Network
  • IDD
    ▼
    • IDD: Introduction
    • Signs
    • Diagnostics
    • IDD Services
    • Home and Community Based Services (HCS) Program
    • Residential Services
  • Resources
    ▼
    • Volunteer
    • Advocacy Groups
    • Links
    • Donations
    • Disaster Relief
  • Contact Us