Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine

Schizophrenia and Nursing Care

Schizophrenia refers to a group of severe, disabling psychiatric disorders marked by withdrawal from reality, illogical thinking, possible delusions and hallucinations, and emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disturbance. It affects 1.1% of the population above age 18, which is estimated to be 51 million people worldwide. Schizophrenia is linked to many factors the exact cause is unknown. Nursing cares provide 24hr support. Nursing care usually refers to procedures or medications that area unit only or primarily geared toward providing comfort to a patient or assuaging that person’s pain, symptoms or distress, and includes the offer of oral nutrition and hydration.