1. Schizophrenia
A brain disease that may include delusions, loss of personality,
confusion, agitation, social withdrawal, psychosis, and bizarre
behavior. Individuals with schizophrenia may hear voices that are
not there. In extreme cases, they can have hallucinations. Some may
be convinced that others are reading their minds, controlling how
they think, or plotting against them.
Schizophrenics feel paranoid.
They feel like people are trying
to control them.They feel frantic,
and because of this, they might
become suicidal.
2. Schizophrenia
Scientists believe that when the human brain is forming in a
mother’s womb, the brain does not always develop properly: the
organization of brain cells and the connections between different
parts of the brain might have errors or structural damage. In rare
cases, even a tiny imperfection in the brain can cause someone to
perceive false information (like non-present voices).
Usually, schizophrenia develops
in young adults age 15-30. For
35% of people, symptoms
become progressively worse
over time. Others might have
only one schizophrenic episode
in their lifetime.
3. Schizophrenia
There is no cure for schizophrenia, but there are treatments
that can reduce the symptoms.
Treatments:
1. Join a support group and
communicate with trusted family
and friends.
2. Take antipsychotic medication to
reduce hallucinations, delusions,
paranoia, and disordered thinking.
3. Avoid alcohol and drugs. Some
evidence indicates a link between
drug use (especially marijuana)
and schizophrenia.These may
also interfere with your
medications.
