Problems of the Mind and Body Matrix
| Disorder | Symptoms | Causes | Treatments | Gender/Cultural Influences (If applicable) |
| Schizophrenia | Disorganized speechDelusionsHallucinations negative symptoms | Genes EnvironmentProblems with brain chemicals | DSM-IVPsychotic medicationInsulin shock therapyFamily therapyTraining on social skills | People in western developed countries have high level of delusions while those in developing countries portray hellucinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorexia | Sudden weight lossLack of interest in certain foodsFeeling of being fat despite Weight lossConcentration on food, dieting and weightPretending to eatPrefering to eat alone | Emotional, physical and social triggers that lead to the manner metabolism and brain work thus causing stress on the body. | Therapy and counseling Medical treatment Nutritional counseling | The kind of food eaten in a particular culture, championing for gluten free foods in certain cultures |
| Somatoform | Neurologic complicationsGastrointestinal complicationsSexual complicationsAnxiety disorderConversion disorder | High sensivity to physical sensations Negative and exaggeration of fears Defense against psychological distress that results in distress | Cognitive behavioral therapyPsychososial intervention Counselling of victims |
References
Barnes, A. (2004). Race, schizophrenia, and admission to state psychiatric hospitals. Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 31 (3) 241-252.
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