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In addition, to prepare for this discussion read  Chapter 8  in your text and the articles  Is Adherence Therapy an Effective Adjunct Treatment for Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Links to an external site.  and  Current Approaches to Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Part I: An Overview and Medical Treatments Links to an external site. . Lastly, view the following videos that will help you to better understand the personal perspectives of people suffering from schizophrenia:  Schizo :60 (Bring Change 2 Mind’s Second PSA) Links to an external site.,  Cecilia’s Life With Schizophrenia (Living With Hallucinations) Links to an external site. , and  The Voices in my Head | Eleanor Longden Links to an external site. .

Read the following case study details and refer to your textbook, and the  DSM-5, as needed to support your understanding.

Schizophrenia

Ashton is a 21-year-old single Caucasian male who is a college student at the local university.  Ashton wore unmatched clothes and had a strong body odor, his shirts had armpit stains and looked like they had been worn several times without being washed. He came in due to several incidents in his dorm room and university. It started a little over two months ago. It started off with small accusations that Ashton’s roommate was reading his emails and texts on his phone when he was out of the room. Then one day his roommate came home to Ashton taking apart their thermostat because he thought his roommate was hiding a camera in it. His affect started to become flat, with the lack of emotions scaring his roommate. Ashton became nervous and secluded in his room due to the fear that people were spying on him and would sometimes lock his roommate out. His grades have begun to slip because he is consumed with his thoughts.

In your initial post,

· First describe the patient’s symptoms and the available demographic and historical data.

· If new terminology is introduced, be sure to explain to your peers what this entails.

· Evaluate the plausibility of prescribing medication to a person who is vulnerable to schizophrenia, considering medication is often effective for most people who have psychotic symptoms. What are the possible advantages and disadvantages of this proactive approach to treatment?

· See you required text for potential vulnerability factors. Be sure to cite in your writing.

· Given the broad range of symptoms and social deficits that are often associated with psychotic disorders, these patients often need a broad array of services and support systems. Evaluate the most important forms of mental health services that would be helpful, both to these patients and their families, in addition to medication.

· Analyze the political variables surrounding the cost of treatment. Who should pay for mental health services to patients with serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder? Should they be included in standard health insurance programs? Should they be prioritized like other medical disorders, such as cancer and heart disease?

Post your initial response of 300 words or more by  Day 3 (Thursday). Respond to at least two of your peers by  Day 7 (Monday). Peer postings should be a minimum of 200 words each.

Guided Peer Responses: Peer responses should be carefully crafted and insightful. The goal of the discussion forum is to foster continual dialogue, similar to what might occur in a verbal face-to-face exchange. Consider discussing areas of interest as well as the following questions in your responses:

· Often, our experiences support our beliefs about potential health services and political variables associated with mental illness. How do you agree or disagree with your peer? As you share, be respectful of all opinions.

· Do you agree or disagree with your peer about medicating people who do not necessarily have schizophrenia but may be susceptible to it?

Instructor Responses: Review any instructor feedback on your postings. Often feedback is shared to help you to elevate your level of critical thought or make corrections. Reply based on this feedback to advance your understanding of the content addressed.

Observe the following guidelines for all responses:

· Remember that discussion forums should be conversations; dialogue is encouraged throughout the course.

· Provide a courteous and interactive learning environment.

· Continue to monitor this discussion through 5:00 p.m. on Day 7 of the week and reply to anyone (instructor or classmate) who has chosen to respond to your original post.

· Your grade will reflect the quality of your initial post, the depth of your peer replies, and your active support of forum dialogue.

· Your responses should demonstrate that you have read the existing replies on the board. (In your response, mention information and viewpoints already expressed by existing responses to the same post.)

· The peer responses should  deeply reflect on the content.

· You are encouraged to post one or more of your required replies early each week (e.g., by Saturday) to stimulate more meaningful and interactive discourse in the discussion forum. In addition, strive to provide a response to classmates who replied to your initial post and/or the instructor (if applicable).

· Before you submit your weekly discussions, you are also encouraged to review the Writing Center’s  Grammarly: A Free Proofreading Tool Links to an external site.  page, which includes a link to  The Grammarly Guide Links to an external site. , set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then, carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly and revise your work as needed.