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CASE STUDY PRESENTATION: SCHIZOPHRENIA

1. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Patient: Mr. R.C. Age: 24 years old Sex: Male Civil Status: Single Religion: Roman Catholic Nationality: Filipino Highest Educational Attainment: College level (2nd year, discontinued) Occupation: Currently unemployed; previously a fast-food service crew Address: Brgy. San Roque, Quezon City Date of Admission: May 5, 2026 Ward: Male Psychiatric Ward, Room 3 Admitting Diagnosis: Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (DSM-5: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders) Admitting Physician: Dr. M. Santos, Psychiatry Chief Complaint: Hearing voices, suspiciousness, and refusal to eat for 3 days

Source of Information: Patient (poor historian), mother (primary informant), medical chart

2. HISTORY AND MSE FINDINGS

History of Present Illness

Mr. R.C. is a 24-year-old male with a known 3-year history of schizophrenia, admitted for the third time due to relapse. His mother reports that approximately 2 weeks prior to admission, he stopped taking his medications (Risperidone 2mg BID) without the doctor's advice. He became increasingly withdrawn, stayed in his room for days, refused to eat because he believed his food was "poisoned by neighbors," and began shouting at unseen people at night. On the day of admission, he attempted to leave the house with a kitchen knife, believing people were "coming to kill him."

Past Psychiatric History: Two previous admissions (2023, 2025) for acute psychotic episodes; started on Risperidone; non-compliant between admissions. Family History: Maternal uncle has a history of mental illness (unspecified). Personal/Social History: Stopped college in 2nd year after first psychotic break. Smokes 5–10 cigarettes per day. No alcohol or illicit drug use. Premorbid functioning was described as shy but functional.

Mental Status Examination (MSE) Findings

Domain	Findings
General Appearance	Disheveled, poorly groomed, wearing soiled clothes, appears older than stated age, guarded posture
Level of Consciousness	Alert but hypervigilant
Behavior/Psychomotor Activity	Restless, pacing, occasionally stops to look around; poor eye contact
Attitude Toward Examiner	Guarded, suspicious, uncooperative at times
Speech	Loud, pressured at times; with loosening of associations; occasional echolalia
Mood	Dysphoric — "Natatakot ako. Gusto nilang patayin ako." (I'm scared. They want to kill me.)
Affect	Flat with occasional bursts of agitation; mood-incongruent
Thought Process	Disorganized; loose associations; circumstantiality; tangentiality
Thought Content	Persecutory delusions ("neighbors are poisoning my food, people want to kill me"); ideas of reference (believes TV is sending him messages)
Perceptual Disturbances	Auditory hallucinations — hears 2–3 male voices commenting on his actions and issuing commands; denies visual hallucinations
Insight	Poor — denies he is ill; believes the hospital is part of a conspiracy
Judgment	Impaired
Memory	Immediate and short-term intact; remote memory intact
Intelligence	Average based on premorbid functioning
Concentration	Impaired; easily distracted by internal stimuli

3. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FINDINGS

(Findings only, relevant to age group — 24-year-old young adult male)

General Survey: Alert, ambulatory, poorly nourished, appears chronically ill Vital Signs:

BP: 110/70 mmHg
HR: 98 bpm (tachycardic — likely anxiety/agitation)
RR: 20 cpm
Temp: 36.8°C
O2 Sat: 99% room air
Weight: 52 kg | Height: 5'7" | BMI: 18.1 kg/m² (underweight — consistent with poor self-care and food refusal)

Skin: Dry, with mild excoriations on forearms (self-scratching); poor skin turgor Head/Neck: Normocephalic; no lymphadenopathy; no neck rigidity Eyes: Pupils equal and reactive to light; no nystagmus; poor eye contact Mouth/Oral: Dry mucous membranes; halitosis; poor dental hygiene Chest/Lungs: Clear to auscultation bilaterally Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm; no murmurs Abdomen: Soft, non-tender; hypoactive bowel sounds (likely due to poor oral intake) Extremities: No edema; mild tremors noted on both hands (neurological soft sign — common in untreated schizophrenia) Neurological: Motor rigidity mild; neurological soft signs present (minor tremors, poor coordination on fine motor tasks); no frank focal neurological deficits

Comparison to book: According to Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 22E, "The general neurologic examination in patients with schizophrenia is usually normal, but motor rigidity, tremor, and dyskinesias are noted in one-quarter of untreated patients." Consistent with Mr. R.C.'s findings.

4. DEVELOPMENTAL TASK — Related to Age Group, Compared to Book

Patient's Age Group: 24 years old — Young Adulthood (18–40 years)

According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, the task for young adulthood (ages 18–40) is:

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation

The developmental goal is to form meaningful, deep, committed relationships with others — romantic, social, and professional. Successful resolution results in the capacity for love and closeness; failure results in isolation, loneliness, and social withdrawal.

Application to Mr. R.C.:

Erikson's Expected Task	Mr. R.C.'s Actual Status
Forming intimate relationships / romantic partner	Single; no romantic relationships; socially isolated
Maintaining friendships and social bonds	No close friends; withdrew from peers after first psychotic break
Establishing career identity and independence	Unemployed; dropped out of college; fully dependent on mother
Developing sense of identity continuity	Disrupted by onset of schizophrenia at age 21

Conclusion: Mr. R.C. is failing to meet the developmental task of Intimacy vs. Isolation. The onset of schizophrenia in late adolescence/early adulthood directly disrupted his capacity to form relationships, pursue education, and build identity — a pattern well-documented in schizophrenia, where "peak onset is in late adolescence to young adulthood" (Goldman-Cecil Medicine). His condition has resulted in profound social isolation, the negative pole of Erikson's Stage 6.

According to Harrison's 22E, "Schizophrenia commonly begins in late adolescence, has an insidious onset, and, often, a poor outcome, progressing from social withdrawal and perceptual distortions to recurrent delusions and hallucinations." This directly explains why Mr. R.C. cannot accomplish his developmental tasks.

5. DISEASE PROFILE — In Detail (Incidence/Prevalence, Compare to Book)

Definition

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, heterogeneous psychiatric syndrome characterized by disturbances in perception, cognition, emotion, language, sense of self, and behavior. It includes positive symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and behavior) and negative symptoms (flat affect, alogia, avolition, anhedonia, social withdrawal).

DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria: Two or more of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period, with at least one being (1), (2), or (3):

Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech
Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
Negative symptoms

Plus: Continuous signs of disturbance for at least 6 months and significant functional decline.

Incidence and Prevalence

Epidemiologic Measure	Data
Lifetime Prevalence (Global)	~0.85% – 1% of the world population
Annual Incidence (US)	~15 per 100,000 persons per year
Annual Acute Episodes (US)	~300,000 episodes per year
Economic Burden (US)	Direct and indirect costs: $155.7 billion
Sex Difference	Slightly more common in males; earlier onset in males (early 20s) vs. females (late 20s)
Genetic Risk — 1st degree relatives	~6.6%
Risk — both parents affected	40%
Monozygotic twin concordance	50%
Dizygotic twin concordance	10%
Suicide risk	~10% of patients commit suicide

Source: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 22E — "Schizophrenia is present in 0.85% of individuals worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of ~1–1.5%. An estimated 300,000 episodes of acute schizophrenia occur annually in the United States, resulting in direct and indirect costs of $155.7 billion."

Goldman-Cecil Medicine — "The annual incidence is approximately 15 per 100,000, but with marked variability across study samples and populations."

Etiology and Risk Factors

1. Genetic Factors

Multiple gene loci involved; large-scale GWAS studies identified hundreds of small-effect risk loci
Pathways implicated: immunity, inflammation, cell signaling, synaptic plasticity

2. Neurodevelopmental Factors

Early developmental insults (prenatal infections, obstetric complications, nutritional deficiencies)
Brain gene expression in schizophrenia parallels aging brain changes, suggesting accelerated neurodegeneration

3. Neurobiological Factors

Dopamine hypothesis: Hyperactivity of dopaminergic mesolimbic pathways → positive symptoms
Glutamate hypothesis: Hypofunction of NMDA receptors → both positive and negative symptoms
Subtle cortical cytoarchitectural disruptions in post-mortem brain studies; nongliotic process

4. Psychosocial Factors

Urbanicity, migration, childhood trauma, cannabis use, increasing paternal age, winter birth
Psychosocial stressors precipitate exacerbations

Types of Schizophrenia (DSM-IV subtyping — still clinically referenced)

Subtype	Key Feature
Paranoid	Prominent delusions/hallucinations, organized thinking, less negative symptoms
Disorganized (Hebephrenic)	Disorganized speech/behavior, flat/inappropriate affect, no organized delusions
Catatonic	Catatonia dominant: stupor, mutism, waxy flexibility, stereotypy
Undifferentiated	Criteria met but doesn't fit paranoid, disorganized, or catatonic
Residual	No current positive symptoms; negative symptoms remain

Mr. R.C. presents with the Paranoid subtype — prominent persecutory delusions and auditory hallucinations with relatively organized thought at times.

Symptoms Summary

Positive Symptoms:

Hallucinations (auditory most common)
Delusions (persecutory, referential)
Disorganized speech (loose associations, tangentiality, word salad)
Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior

Negative Symptoms:

Flat affect
Alogia (poverty of speech)
Avolition (inability to initiate goal-directed activity)
Anhedonia
Asociality

Harrison's 22E: "Negative symptoms predominate in one-third of the schizophrenic population and are associated with a poor long-term outcome and a poor response to drug treatment."

Prognosis

Rule of thirds: ⅓ improve significantly, ⅓ remain chronically ill with partial function, ⅓ are severely and persistently impaired
Poor prognostic factors: male sex, insidious onset, early age of onset, prominent negative symptoms, medication non-compliance, lack of social support, substance use
About 10% commit suicide (Harrison's 22E)

6. NURSING THEORY APPLICATION — In Short

Hildegard Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations

Application to Mr. R.C.:

Peplau's theory centers on the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship as a healing force. There are four overlapping phases:

Phase	Application
Orientation	Nurse introduces herself, establishes trust; Mr. R.C. is highly suspicious — use calm, consistent, non-threatening approach; avoid touching without permission; keep voice low and steady
Identification	Patient begins to identify the nurse as a helping person; nurse identifies his fears (persecution, poisoning) without reinforcing delusions
Exploitation	Patient uses the nurse-patient relationship to meet his needs; nurse provides therapeutic communication, reality orientation, and emotional support
Resolution	Patient becomes independent, internalizes coping strategies, prepares for discharge

Why Peplau? Schizophrenia fundamentally disrupts interpersonal relationships. Peplau's theory directly targets relationship building as the vehicle of nursing care — particularly relevant for a patient with paranoid features and profound social isolation.

7. NURSING DIAGNOSES — Only (No Care Plan)

(5 diagnoses: 3 Psychological, 1 Physical, 1 Potential)

Psychological Diagnoses (3):

Disturbed Sensory Perception (Auditory) related to neurobiological alterations as evidenced by reports of hearing voices commanding and commenting on actions, hypervigilance, and responding to internal stimuli.
Disturbed Thought Processes related to biochemical imbalances (dopaminergic hyperactivity) as evidenced by persecutory delusions, ideas of reference, loose associations, and impaired judgment.
Social Isolation related to inability to engage in satisfying personal relationships secondary to paranoid ideation and negative symptoms, as evidenced by withdrawal, lack of friends, and refusal to interact with other patients.

Physical Diagnosis (1):

Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to refusal to eat secondary to persecutory delusions about food being poisoned, as evidenced by BMI of 18.1 kg/m² (underweight), dry mucous membranes, and reported 3-day refusal to eat.

Potential (Risk) Diagnosis (1):

Risk for Other-Directed Violence related to command hallucinations, paranoid delusions, and history of carrying a weapon, as evidenced by admission incident involving a kitchen knife and belief that others intend to harm him.

8. DRUGS USED IN PATIENT — List

Drug	Classification	Dose/Route	Indication
Risperidone (Risperdal)	2nd-Generation (Atypical) Antipsychotic — D2/5-HT2A antagonist	2 mg PO BID	Positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Haloperidol (Haldol)	1st-Generation (Typical) Antipsychotic — D2 antagonist	5 mg IM PRN	Acute agitation; used during acute psychotic episode in ward
Lorazepam (Ativan)	Benzodiazepine	1–2 mg IM/IV PRN	Adjunct for acute agitation; reduces anxiety and prevents violence
Biperiden (Akineton)	Anticholinergic (Antiparkinson)	2 mg PO OD	Prevention/treatment of extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) from haloperidol
Clonazepam (Rivotril)	Benzodiazepine	0.5 mg PO BID	Adjunct anxiolytic; sleep regulation

Drug Notes:

Risperidone is the maintenance antipsychotic; the most important drug to re-establish compliance
Haloperidol used only PRN for acute agitation — short-term
Biperiden is co-prescribed to prevent EPS (dystonia, akathisia, rigidity) from haloperidol
Monitor for metabolic syndrome (weight gain, glucose, lipids) with atypical antipsychotics
Monitor CBC regularly if clozapine is ever considered (risk of agranulocytosis)

Harrison's 22E: "Antipsychotic agents are the cornerstone of acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia... Second-generation atypical antipsychotic medications have replaced first-generation antipsychotics in common practice because of their lower rates of extrapyramidal side effects."

9. HEALTH TEACHING — Focus on Key Points

(Directed to patient and family/caregiver — mother)

Key Points Only:

Medication Compliance is Non-Negotiable
- "Do not stop taking Risperidone even when you feel better. Stopping medicines is the number one cause of relapse."
- Teach mother to supervise medication intake daily; use pill organizer
Recognize Early Warning Signs of Relapse
- Increased suspiciousness or fearfulness
- Sleep disturbances (insomnia or sleeping too much)
- Social withdrawal worsening
- Talking to self / responding to unseen stimuli
- → "If these occur, bring him to the psychiatrist immediately — do not wait."
Trigger Management
- Reduce psychosocial stressors at home
- Avoid cannabis and alcohol — these precipitate psychotic episodes
- Maintain structured daily routine
Coping with Hallucinations
- Teach patient: "When you hear voices, remind yourself — these are symptoms of your illness, not real threats."
- Distraction techniques: music, walking, deep breathing
Family Expressed Emotion (EE) Reduction
- Avoid criticizing or shouting at the patient — high EE in family doubles relapse risk
- Speak calmly, give simple instructions

10. DISCHARGE TEACHING — Focus on Key Points

(Planning begins on admission — teach from Day 1)

Follow-up Schedule
- Return to OPD psychiatry clinic in 2 weeks after discharge
- Never miss a follow-up; bring all medications
Medication Instructions at Home
- Continue Risperidone 2mg BID exactly as prescribed
- Do not self-adjust dose
- Report side effects: restlessness, stiffness, involuntary movements → contact doctor immediately
Diet and Nutrition
- Eat small, frequent meals; high-protein, high-calorie diet to address underweight status
- Engage him in meal preparation so he feels in control — reduces paranoia about food
Activity Restrictions
- No driving or operating machinery while on antipsychotics and benzodiazepines
- No alcohol
Emergency Action Plan
- If patient becomes violent, refuses all food/water, or attempts self-harm → bring to nearest ER immediately
- National mental health hotline: 1553 (DOH Philippines)
Community Support
- Refer to community mental health program
- Link with Barangay Health Center for home visits and medicine supply

11. DIVERSIONAL THERAPY

Diversional therapy aims to reduce the patient's preoccupation with hallucinations and delusions by engaging him in structured, meaningful, and enjoyable activities that promote reality orientation and social interaction.

Activities Appropriate for Mr. R.C.:

Activity	Rationale
Drawing / Coloring	Non-threatening creative outlet; promotes focus; reduces internal stimuli preoccupation
Music Therapy	Headphones with calming music reduces auditory hallucination intensity; evidence-based adjunct
Occupational Therapy — Weaving, Beading	Promotes fine motor skills, concentration, and sense of accomplishment
Group Games (Bingo, Cards)	Gradual re-introduction to social interaction in a structured, supervised setting
Light Exercise / Morning Walk	Physical activity reduces anxiety; improves sleep; dopamine regulation
Reality Orientation Group	Daily group session oriented to date, place, current events; reduces confusion and delusions

Nursing Role:

Introduce activities gradually — never force
Praise participation, not just output
Use activities as opportunity for therapeutic communication

12. DAILY PROGRESS NOTE

Date: May 8, 2026 (Day 3 of Admission)

S (Subjective): "Hindi ako baliw. Pero okay na 'yung pagkain ngayon." ("I'm not crazy. But the food is okay now.")

O (Objective):

Ate 60% of breakfast for the first time since admission
Vital signs stable: BP 118/74, HR 88, RR 18, Temp 36.6°C
Less pacing observed; sat in group area for 15 minutes
Still responding to internal stimuli occasionally (talking to self 2x observed)
Sleep: 5 hours (improved from 2 hours on Day 1)
Haloperidol PRN not given today (no acute agitation)
Risperidone 2mg BID given and taken with supervision

A (Assessment):

Partial improvement in agitation and food intake
Auditory hallucinations persisting but patient beginning to tolerate therapeutic setting
Paranoia slightly reduced — accepting food from nurse
Nutritional deficit still a concern (BMI 18.1)
Insight remains poor

P (Plan):

Continue Risperidone 2mg BID; monitor for EPS
Encourage intake at every meal; document percentage eaten
Introduce first diversional activity (coloring) today
Begin health teaching with mother this afternoon
Continue close observation for safety (Risk for Violence — still priority)
Psychiatric rounds tomorrow with Dr. Santos

13. SUMMARY — Short

Mr. R.C. is a 24-year-old single Filipino male admitted for the third time with acute relapse of schizophrenia, paranoid type, secondary to medication non-compliance. He presents with prominent positive symptoms including auditory command hallucinations, persecutory delusions, and disorganized behavior, as well as negative symptoms of flat affect and social withdrawal. Physical examination reveals underweight status and neurological soft signs. He is failing to meet his developmental task of Intimacy vs. Isolation per Erikson's theory, largely due to the early onset and chronic course of his illness.

Nursing care is guided by Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Theory, emphasizing the therapeutic relationship. Priority nursing diagnoses include disturbed sensory perception, disturbed thought processes, imbalanced nutrition, social isolation, and risk for violence. Current pharmacological management involves Risperidone as maintenance, with PRN Haloperidol for agitation and Biperiden for EPS prevention. Nursing interventions focus on safety, medication compliance, nutritional support, and gradual social reintegration. Health and discharge teaching targets the family and patient on medication adherence, relapse warning signs, and follow-up care.

14. BIBLIOGRAPHY — At Least 5

Jameson, J.L., et al. (2025). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (22nd ed.). McGraw-Hill Medical. — Schizophrenia: Clinical Manifestations, Epidemiology, Treatment, pp. 3714–3718.
Goldman, L., & Cooney, K.A. (Eds.). (2024). Goldman-Cecil Medicine International Edition (27th ed.). Elsevier. — Schizophrenia: Definition, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, pp. 2488–2514.
Sadock, B.J., Sadock, V.A., & Ruiz, P. (Eds.). (2022). Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. — Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders; Mental Status Examination.
Sadock, B.J. (2022). Kaplan & Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry (11th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. — Epidemiology and pathogenesis of schizophrenia.
Townsend, M.C., & Morgan, K.I. (2021). Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice (9th ed.). F.A. Davis. — Nursing diagnoses and care for schizophrenia; Peplau's interpersonal theory.
Philippine Psychiatric Association. (2022). Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Schizophrenia in the Philippines. PPA.
Department of Health Philippines. (2023). National Mental Health Program. Republic of the Philippines, DOH. Retrieved from https://www.doh.gov.ph

Presenter's Note: This case is based on a hypothetical patient constructed to meet all criteria for clinical case study presentation. All data — demographic, clinical, and pharmacological — reflect current evidence-based practice and textbook standards as cited above. Good morning/afternoon, panel. I am ready to take your questions.

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