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Have you ever seen someone who talks about things that are out of this world? Have you
encountered a person who talks like this? People with this behavior are sometimes diagnosed to
have schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is considered as a challenging disorder, because when you
are experiencing schizophrenia it is difficult to distinguish if things are real or unreal. It is also a
brain disorder that affects the way a person acts, thinks and sees the world.
People with schizophrenia can see or hear things that don't exist, believing that someone will try to
hurt them and feel like there is someone who is watching them. People who aren't affected with
schizophrenia think that people with this illness are dangerous, however, most are not violent and
dangerous at all. Most cases of schizophrenia appear in late teens or early adulthood. There are
some rare cases of schizophrenia which appears in children but the symptoms are slightly
different. It was also shown that the earlier schizophrenia develops, the more severe it is and it
tends to be more severe in men than in women.
The causes of schizophrenia are not entirely recognized. Although, it shows that schizophrenia
comes from the complex interaction between genetic and environmental aspects. It has a strong
hereditary component but not all the families predisposed to schizophrenia develop the disorder.
In environmental aspects, researchers believe that high levels of stress can trigger schizophrenia
by increasing the body's production of the hormone, cortisol. Some studies also suggest that
abnormalities in the temporal lobes and hippocampus are connected to schizophrenia's positive
symptoms but even if there is an evidence of brain abnormalities, it is not true that schizophrenia
is always the result of a problem in any particular region in the brain.
Sometimes schizophrenia appears suddenly and without warning but for most cases, it comes on
slowly with warnings signs. The most common early signs of schizophrenia include depression,
forgetfulness, inappropriate laughter or crying, deterioration of personal hygiene, suspicion,
delusions, hallucinations, apathy, emotional unresponsiveness and social withdrawal. These
warning signs can also results from a number of problems and not just schizophrenia. Aside from
the warning signs, schizophrenia also has symptoms which vary from one person to another.
The symptoms are classified as positive symptoms, disorganized symptoms and negative
symptoms. Negative symptoms refer to the absences of normal behaviors found in healthy
individuals. Negative symptoms include blunted affect, catatonia and difficulties in speaking.
Compared to the negative symptoms, the positive symptoms involve delusions and hallucinations,
while the disorganized symptoms involve inappropriate emotional responses, lack of inhibition and
a decline in overall daily functioning.
The symptoms of schizophrenia vary from one person to another and the treatment must be
decided individually. Treatments include antipsychotic medications, electroconvulsive ("shock")

2. therapy, psychotherapy, family support and rehabilitation. Antipsychotic medication has a greatly
improved the outlook for people with schizophrenia. It reduces the symptoms of psychosis and
usually allows a person to function more effectively. Neuroleptic is a typical antipsychotic drug that
blocks the receptor in the brain of dopamine, which plays an important role in schizophrenia.
However, an antipsychotic medication has side effects which include dry mouth, allergic reaction,
weight gain, sexual dysfunction, menstrual irregularities and lethargy. Electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) also known as shock therapy is used to cause a low-voltage electric current and it is often
suggested that it is safer than drug therapy but has falled out of favor recently. A psychotherapy
session focuses on the current or past experiences, problems, thoughts and feelings. By sharing
some experiences, people with schizophrenia will understand about the disorder and themselves.
Rehabilitation may also be used in treating the disorder. It may aid a person regaining confidence
to take care of themselves and have a productive life. Studies shows that people with
schizophrenia will worsen in families who are hostile and emotional. However, it also shows that
individuals improve when families are in self-help groups.
People with schizophrenia do not have split personalities rather they are split off from reality.
Although it is a never-ending disorder, there is an aid available and the truth is, schizophrenia can
be successfully handled. The first thing to do is to identify the signs and symptoms and seek help
immediately. If the treatment is suited to the person they are more likely to stick with it. With the
right treatment, therapy, medication and support from family and friends, the person with
schizophrenia can have a happy and fulfilling life.
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