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Schizophrenia Case Study

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Introduction: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder, which affects one per cent of the total population. It inhibits the capability of an individual to think, behave, and feel. Individuals suffering from schizophrenia have difficulty in differentiating what is imaginary and what is real (Emsley, Chiliza & Asmal, 2013). The case study topic chosen for this assignment is the case study 2, a 22-year-old man named Edward who is presenting schizophrenia and being admitted for the first time. In this assignment, questions have been provided for students to describe the ways in which nurses should assess, manage and assist a patient with schizophrenia. Assessment such as MSE (mental health examination) will be discussed, providing each

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