Schizophrenia is an extremely complex mental disorder: in fact it is probably many illnesses masquerading as one. A biochemical imbalance in the brain is believed to cause symptoms. Recent research reveals that schizophrenia may be a result of faulty neuronal development in the fetal brain, which develops into full-blown illness in late adolescence or early adulthood.

Ego defense mechanisms are methods to attempt protect the self and cope with the basic drives or emotionally painful thoughts, feelings or events.

Nurses have an important role to take when their client is to undergo Electroconvulsive Therapy. Find out what are the responsibilities and activities of the nurse during electroconvulsive therapy.

The ultimate review for Psychiatric Nursing! It contains 225 bits of information regarding psychiatric nursing. This will review you to different concepts like alcoholism, substance abuse, anxiety, PSYCHIATRIC drugs, and many more!