SCHIZOPHRENIA

Schizophrenia is included in one of the mental disorder called psychosis . Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder . This disorder is characterized by positive symptoms , understanding the positive symptoms and negative symptoms is not in the sense of good and bad . Positive symptoms mean additional behavior in the emergence of an excessive level and show deviations from normal psychological function , while negative symptoms mean decrease in the appearance of a behavior that also means that deviations from normal psychological function .Positive symptoms that appear include talks chaotic , delusions , hallucinations , cognitive and perceptual disorders . Whereas negative symptoms that arise , among others, such as avolition ( lack of interest and encouragement ) , reduced desire to talk , flat affect , as well as the disruption of personal relationships .
 A family that has a family member with schizophrenia is causing deep pain . Here are the things that needed families who have family members with schizophrenia :• Information or psychoeducation .
• The right attitude , the SAFE ( Sense of humor , Accepting the illness , Family Balance , Expectation roomates are realistic ) .
• Support groups
• Family therapy : object relations family therapy .

bibliography
Arif, Iman Setiadi.2006. Skizofrenia. Bandung : Refika Aditama.