This case study takes a look at a kid named Jim, who developed a long-term mental disorder called Schizophrenia. Although the precise cause of schizophrenia is not known, certain factors seem to increase the risk of developing the disorder. In Jim’s case, there are many factors that put him at risk for developing schizophrenia. Of the few, the most important factors are the old age of his father, the history of mental disorder in his mother, the mental stress Jim experienced as a result of his father’s hospitalization, and his frequent abuse of marijuana. Unfortunately, Jim’s brain is naturally targeted by the disorder because of these factors. Jim’s symptoms became apparent shortly after he graduated high school. He started feeling that he could mentally influence the way people think and act. Eventually, his hunch turned into a concrete belief, which in reality was an obvious delusion. Stemming from these initial thoughts, Jim started to become paranoid around other people and developed extreme anxiety because he thought they were aware of his powers. He also began to perceive hallucinations and voices in his head, which eventually led him to showcase his symptoms in front of his mother. All of Jim’s symptoms led him to the hospital bed, where he …show more content…
His doctor put him on an anti-psychotic medication called thorazine, which caused him to be less troubled by symptoms, but only for a short time, as Jim eventually relapsed into his previous ways. Jim decided to stop taking the medication, which caused his symptoms to become severe again. Over the next few years, Jim went through patterns of treatment and non-treatment. This was disappointing for both Jim and his parents. Jim’s mother eventually convinced him to see a therapist named Dr. Sorkin, who helped Jim and his family relieve their stress through several sessions talking with Jim and trying to come up with a solution to help with his