{"id":1214,"date":"2022-11-17T16:49:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T16:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/?page_id=1214"},"modified":"2022-11-17T16:52:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T16:52:26","slug":"schizophrenia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/index.php\/schizophrenia\/","title":{"rendered":"Schizophrenia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1214\" class=\"elementor elementor-1214\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bdfe75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bdfe75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6ca2af\" data-id=\"f6ca2af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9ad1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c9ad1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 31-07-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schizophrenia Specialist<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d0161a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d0161a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f574f35\" data-id=\"f574f35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d02efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d02efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.15.0 - 31-07-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Schizophrenia causes psychotic episodes that make you lose touch with reality, but with early and consistent treatment, you can lower your risk of future episodes. Dr. Esther Eke-Huber, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC, and the team at Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic offer exceptional treatment for schizophrenia. They provide therapy and medication management that support your mental health, reduce relapses, and give you the tools you need to live a fulfilling life. To schedule an appointment, call the office in Houston, Texas, or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2643cbd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2643cbd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b2365f\" data-id=\"2b2365f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2957d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e2957d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is schizophrenia?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d30f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d30f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that affects your ability to think, twists your perceptions, and changes the way you interact with other people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The first symptoms of schizophrenia usually occur between the ages of 18 to 35. Though the cause remains unknown, experts believe that this condition arises from a combination of genetic tendencies, imbalanced brain chemicals, and environmental triggers.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Schizophrenia is known for causing psychosis, which refers to hallucinations and delusions. The various symptoms of schizophrenia are grouped into five categories:<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Delusions<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A delusion is a false belief that you won&#8217;t give up even with evidence that your belief is not real. Some people may think they&#8217;re a famous person or that their brain is being controlled, to give you two examples.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hallucinations<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hallucinations occur when you see, smell, hear, taste, or feel something that doesn&#8217;t exist. Auditory hallucinations such as hearing voices are the most common.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Disorganized speech<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Disorganized speech comes from abnormal thought processes. Examples of disorganized speech include jumping from one topic to another unrelated topic, repeating what someone else said, and speaking to a person who&#8217;s not there. You may also speak words that are jumbled or don&#8217;t make sense.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Disorganized or catatonic behaviors<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Disorganized behavior includes repetitive and senseless movements. People who have catatonic behavior stay in the same position without moving.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Negative symptoms<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">People with negative symptoms lose all interest in their usual activities or lack the motivation to do anything, including keeping up with hygiene.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How is schizophrenia treated?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After your initial interview and evaluation, your Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic provider develops a personalized treatment plan that may include:<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Medication<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many people with schizophrenia need antipsychotic medications that reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and behavior. These medications may also help prevent a relapse.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Psychotherapy<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Therapy helps patients deal with the negative and cognitive symptoms. You also learn coping skills that help you manage the daily challenges of schizophrenia, whether you need support for holding down a job or forming relationships.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic also provides coordinated specialty care, referring you to specialists as needed and working together as part of a support team dedicated to improving your quality of life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you experience symptoms of schizophrenia, call Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic or book an appointment online today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schizophrenia Specialist Schizophrenia Schizophrenia causes psychotic episodes that make you lose touch with reality, but with early and consistent treatment, you can lower your risk of future episodes. Dr. Esther Eke-Huber, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC, and the team at Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic offer exceptional treatment for schizophrenia. 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