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Annotated Notes: On October 8th I took notes over my first interaction with a
schizophrenic patient. These notes will help me with my final project because it gave me
a firsthand experience. While Dr. Loya was talking to the patient, I noticed he was
constantly shaking which is a symptom of Schizophrenia. Dr. Loya asked him about past
experiences where he believed cops were being rude to him and had filed a complaint,
but because he was doing much better and the treatment was working well, he said he did
not even remember any of that because it was completely out of his mind
Annotated Notes:
-Has been Dr. Loyas patient for 10 years
-Does not drink or smoke so is very healthy
-Lives with family
-Has had past experiences where he thought cops were out to get him
-Filed a complaint
-Treatment has been effective
-Doesnt remember at all past experiences
-Completely out of his head and doesnt like to think about it
-Shaking/fidgeting constantly
-No issues with violence
-Has never ended up in the hospital due to schizophrenia
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3. Business Card:

4. Responsibilities: My mentor is responsible for making sure he is appropriately

diagnosing his patients and giving them the right medications and the right dosage. He is
responsible for making sure his patients feel comfortable and are taking the proper
actions to becoming healthy again. I am responsible for meeting with him for two hours a
week and to keep him updated on my project status and how it is coming along.
5. Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Symptoms of schizophrenia include
hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, and movement disorders. Diagnosis is
usually by doctors observing the patient and checking for symptoms. There are two
stages to treatment, treating psychotic behaviors and preventing further psychotic
episodes.
6. Calendars/Timelines:
10/1 Signed Goal Setting
Form Due
10/30 Brochure Due

10/12 Mid-term Presentations

Due
11/6 Research Part 2 Due

10/23 Research Part 1 Due

11/13 Professional Interviews
Due
12/4 Final Presentation

11/20 Final Presentation

11/30 Final Presentation and
Outline Due
Product Due
7. Education and Training: To become a psychiatrist, one must graduate from medical
school and complete 4 years of Residency after. One must also pass state licensing and
board exams in order to practice medicine.
8. Terms and Definitions:
Schizophrenia: a psychotic disorder marked by severely impaired thinking, emotions,
and behaviors
Psychiatry: the study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and
abnormal behavior
Acute Treatment: treatment to stop psychotic episodes occurring
Maintenance Phase of Treatment: treatment to prevent future episodes once patient is
stable again
9. Tools used for Electric Shock Therapy:

Patient is given a muscle relaxer and general anesthesia. Electrodes and a small electric
current is used to produce a small seizure.

10. Brochure: