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Case Studies | Psychology | India | Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025 | Popularity: 4.8 / 10
Case Study: 38 - Year - Old Patient with Schizophrenia; Treatment and Outcome
Saai Pranav Reddy Duvvuru
Abstract: Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder with no cure but studies are being conducted to develop treatments. There is no cure for schizophrenia and treatment are being developed. The study discusses the case of a 38 - year - old male suffering from schizophrenia and has committed a murder but was release from prison as he was found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI). The study goes through the event that led to the increased symptoms of the disease and hoe the situation was later taken care of. The paper also discusses the subject of substance abuse in individuals with schizophrenia. It is seen that the patient was negligent and that the treatment that he received from the authorities after the incident was very helpful in controlling his symptoms.
Keywords: schizophrenia, psychotic, NGRI, treatment, substance abuse
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025
Pages: 545 - 546
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/MR25110214457
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