PSYCH 2AP3 Lecture Notes - Late Bloomer, Mohawk College, Dyskinesia
15 Dec 2013
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48 years old, can be fatal (1 in every 100 will get schizophrenia, 1 in 10 will commit suicide) Fear and paranoia during teenage years (bullied by friends) Laughing was way of venting feelings and thoughts. Adopted when a few weeks old, no contact with birth parents. Almost held back in grade 1 because didn"t socialize well with other children. Couldn"t concentrate, was a social outcast, cried during tests. Become really religious -> made things worse. Went to yukon to take cadet leadership course for 2 weeks when 16. Went to see doctor, saw psychiatric nurse and was admitted as a patient. Moved to group home in summer 1985, met a close friend (known for 20-35 years) Unconfident, scared, paranoid, stressed out, anxiety, out of place. Quit in april 1997, never went back. Community home in 1996 -> successfully got some post-secondary education. 2 restaurant jobs after trip to england but was fired from both.
