Inadequate sleep is associated with several health challenges such as poor concentration, daytime sleepiness, memory Impairment, poor mental health and accidents. So taking additional these steps to enjoying a good night’s sleep is worthwhile.




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In the next few days I will dropping information on a serious mental disorder called SCHIZOPHRENIA.



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WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA?

Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental disorders. Serious mental disorders are usually recurring or chronic mental illnesses that interfere with a person’s thinking, mood, behavior and disrupts relationships at home or workplace.




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Schizophrenia is a common disorder.
It’s commoner than most people think.
Do you know that the lifetime risk of developing this disorder is about 1 in 100?!
This is about the same anywhere in the world.



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What are the signs and symptoms?

The signs and symptoms of schizophrenia may be gradual or sudden in onset.
Early recognition and treatment improves outcome, so you should endeavor to know some of the common signs and symptoms.



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Persons with this disorder usually lose touch with reality.
This is because they may hear sounds or voices of unseen or nonexistent people while awake.
Also, they may become unduly suspicious or believe people are planning to harm or make life miserable for them.
Some think that what ever is going on around them (radio, TV etc) is about them.




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STILL ON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS SCHIZOPHRENIA

The individual may begin to talk less, spending less time with others and keeping to himself.
This may be because he is suspicious.



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In addition, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities or lack of volition may account for this change in behavior.
Do not confuse this with depression, another major mental disorder.


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The individual may start neglecting personal hygiene.
He may also wear an expressionless look some of the time with strikingly poor social skills, including confused communication and inappropriate behavior.



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The individual may start neglecting personal hygiene. He may also wear an expressionless look some of the time with strikingly poor social skills, including confused communication and inappropriate behavior.


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HOW IS DIAGNOSIS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA ESTABLISHED?


According to the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for diagnosis of mental disorders, five categories of symptoms are generally used to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia:

Delusion – an idea, usually false, which an individual holds on to firmly despite evidence to the contrary. This belief can’t be explained by the person’s background. For example, and individual may suddenly begin to claim that he is the ‘president’.


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Hallucination – The person may hear, taste, smell, feel or see things that don’t really exist.
In schizophrenia, hearing strange things is the most common form of hallucination.



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Disorganized speech – this manifests as talking out of context, inappropriate repetition of words or phrases, or unusual use of words. Disorganized speech is usually a manifestation of fragmented or muddled up thinking.



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OTHER SYMPTOMS CONSIDERED IN DIAGNOSIS;

Grossly disorganized or catatonic behaviors – these are purposeless or inappropriate, usually unpredictable, behaviors and emotional responses. Unfortunately, this affects the individual’s relationship with family and friends.

Negative symptoms – these refer to the absence or reduction how the individual responds to things and people. Social withdrawal, loss of interest and lack of emotional expression are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia. These symptoms may sometimes be confused with depression.

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CAUSES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA

Family history: Do you have a family history of schizophrenia? If so, the chances of developing this serious mental disorder exist. For instance, one out of every ten first degree relative of an individual with schizophrenia may have the disorder.

Excess of certain brain chemicals such as dopamine

Injures to the developing brain, during pregnancy, delivery or early developmental years

Psychoactive substances, such as marijuana, are also known to increase the risk of developing schizophrenia, especially when this is commenced early in life.

Stressful conditions:Various forms of stressors, such as physical or sexual abuse in childhood, family or marital challenges, loss of a job.

It is no longer news that the premium placed on children as being the dividend of any marriage,especially in this part of the world could not be overemphasized.This puts new couples in an unabated tension when few months into marriage,pregnancy seems elusive.However, contrary to the belief that women bear the major brunt of infertility,INFERTILITY IS TOUGH ON MEN TOO, STUDIES REPORT.Check this link
http://www.healthx24.com/2017/05/05/infertility-tough-men/



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INFERTILITY IS TOUGH ON MEN TOO,STUDIES REPORT.

Johnson and his wife have been trying to have a baby in the past 5 years. After several tests including semen analysis, and hormonal assays, they are now ready for the first cycle of in-vitro fertilization (IVF). “This period of infertility treatments has been very challenging” says Johnson.

Globally, up to 50 million couples experience infertility. This inability to conceive takes a huge emotional burden on women. And men too, as shown by different studies.


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It is well known that women bear most of the emotional and physical burden of infertility and treatments.

In view of this,Gynecologists and other health professional traditionally channel their resources and support to women during infertility treatments.

Nevertheless,recent studies show that men experience significant emotional problems too.This may occur before or during treatment.



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STUDIES
A 2015 study that followed up couples for 18 months of infertility reported that one out of six men had major depression.
One review of 26 studies of couples on IVF treatment showed that male partners reported elevated depression score before treatment.
This usually increase during the time spent waiting for outcome of IVF treatment.


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In another recent study,some participants made the following observations;

"It's really tough, I'd walk past a children's playground and get tears, I get quite depressed...Even when you're watching TV and someone gets pregnant you get upset and you have to turn it off".


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Male factors account for inability to conceive about half of a time.This usually centers around producing or delivering the sperm.

The diagnosis of male infertility has a devastating impact on men.

because men are often discouraged from outward display of emotions depression and other emotional problems go unnoticed.

Like Johnson,many men feel left out during infertility treatments.In fact, women know the man's fertility status before their partners are informed in some cases."I felt embarrased and humiliated when my doctor informed me through my wife that I had low sperm count " says Adrian



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Well

Men can deal with the stress of infertility by engaging in healthy activities like exercise, writing or pursuing other wholesome activities. Rather than bottling up their feelings, they are encouraged to share with loved ones. Some may also need to seek counseling or other forms of mental health support.



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15 MUST-KNOW FACTS ABOUT EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE

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Mental health linked to longer Hospital stay in Cancer patients


Do you know that an individual’s mental health increases the likelihood of longer hospital stay and readmission? This was highlighted in a recent study among patients with advanced cancer. The researchers found that anxiety , depression symptoms, physical burdens and related emotional problems were associated with longer stay in the hospital.

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CAN AIR POLLUTION AFFECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH?

Do you live in an area with relatively high levels of air pollution? If so, you should be concerned about the impact on your mental health, according to a new study.

The study titled “The effects of air pollution on individual psychological distress” was published in the journal Health and place.



There is little debate over the link between air pollution and the human respiratory system: Research shows that dirty air can impair breathing and aggravate various lung diseases. Other potential effects are being investigated, too, as scientists examine connections between toxic air and obesity, diabetes and dementia.

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