BIO-L104 1nd Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. Overview of the plan for the next few lectures. Outline of Current Lecture II. Guest Lecture with Mike KempfCurrent LectureHis Family Story- Son with schizophrenia 1995 and a son with brain tumors.- Schizophrenia- first reaction was that it was a mistake and that he should just be able to get over it- After realizing gravity, became very involved in treatment and recovery.- Was able to see the brain scans of his son with tumors which was more empowering to find good help because you can physically see the problem to attack it, much harder to do with mental illness. - Stigma – disgrace, shame to ones reputation. Causing reluctance to speak out on issue, hindering treatment and recovery. - Schizophreniao ECTo Medicationso Hospitalizations - Missing persons (for the mentally ill)o If they are considered to be at risk of death, they must input data in the national database within 2 hours of data being received by law. (Molly’s Law)4 observations of mental illness1. Medications that work today for an individual may become ineffective of less effective later. Person with illness may fail to have insight in to their illness, important that the police officers clearly document what they are observing and not just base everything onwhat they are communicating verballyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.2. It is difficult to get those with an illness, who fail to recognize that they have an illness, to take their medication appropriately and consistently. Once they start feeling better they may stop taking it, especially if there are uncomfortable side effects. 3. Inappropriate treatment can exacerbate the problem. Psychosis does not necessarily inhibit memory. They will remember being treated poorly4. Recovery. Does not mean 100% recovery, means getting back to the most functional state possible. Exactly as a physical illness, like a sports injury – you may not recover back to 100% but could gradually get back to 80% and still be