Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia (pronounced /ˌskɪtsɵˈfrɛniə/ or /ˌskɪtsɵˈfriːniə/) is a mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness. It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social or occupational dysfunction. The onset of symptoms typically occurs in young adulthood, with a global lifetime prevalence of about 0.3–0.7%. Diagnosis is based on observed behavior and the patient's reported experiences.


A simpler definition of Schizophrenia is that it  is a mental disorder that makes it difficult to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences, to think logically, to have normal emotional responses, and to behave normally in social situations.


Causes of Schizophrenia include Genetic, Psychological and Environmental Factors. Risk factors that increase the likelihood of a person to acquire this mental disorder include: infections during pregnancy. Difficult life circumstances during childhood, like the early loss of a parent, parental poverty, bullying, witnessing parental violence; emotional, sexual, or physical abuse; physical or emotional neglect; and insecure attachment.


Signs and Symptoms of Schizophrenia include:

• Beliefs that have no basis in reality (delusions)
• Hearing, seeing, feeling, smelling, or tasting things that have no basis in reality (hallucinations)
• Disorganized speech
• Disorganized behaviors
• Catatonic behaviors
• Inhibition of facial expressions
• Lack of speech
• Lack of motivation

SO LET ME ASK YOU.... Do you have a history of  the said causes of Schizophrenia? Or worse have you experienced the said Signs and Symptoms of Schizo? If YES then keep postedt because YOU may have Schizo! But don't worry I'm here to help so my next post will be about "How to diagnose and Treat Schizophrenia"