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Development of Hebephrenia

Nov 21, 2009 22:43

So... I've got a hebephrenic character. As of now his symptoms aren't very severe as the disease has begun recently, but I plan to show him in the future, with the disease more developed - about 5-6 years from the start. The guy has received no treatment at all ( Read more... )

~psychology & psychiatry: schizophrenia

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evilstorm November 22 2009, 07:47:28 UTC

I don't know that the pathological process of the disease itself causes physiological changes, but (as you probably know) the negative symptoms of schizophrenia include a lack of self-care, avolition, and social impairment, which could easily translate into an overall decline in health. Frex, if you don't bother to eat properly or exercise or clean up you're more likely to get infections, that sort of thing. It sounds minor but really isn't.

maya_blue November 25 2009, 22:22:27 UTC

DS was the type of schizophrenia a close relative of mine had, I was around for much of the caretaking and such up until his death. He started developing symptoms just after puberty. I could tell you a lot more about his day to day life if you want to hear it, just let me know and I am happy to share. This is gonna be long, bear with me.

Disorganized schizophrenia is much nastier than the paranoid type...the earlier schizophrenia begins, the more devastating it is to a person's overall development. It doesn't disappear with puberty unfortunately, and over time physical brain damage
starts to become more and more apparent.

People with disorganized schizophrenia generally don't display "catatonic behavior" like sitting in a chair staring for hours or wandering with no purpose. Overall, the behavior in DS might be described as nonsensical. They may mumble nonsense, put on all their clothes at once, or break things for no reason. A person might start laughing during a sad event or fly into a rage for no reason. Here is a video example ( ... )

mokou123 November 26 2009, 11:27:06 UTC

Thank you for the extensive info! I didn't expect such a detailed reply. :) That was much more helpful than anything I've ever read on this subject.

I'd be very glad to take you up on your offer, if you have the time and patience to do so. :) Thanks again!!!