Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia from the Greek word meaning "split mind" is a mental disorder that has been affecting men and women since 2000 B.C. Symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts and speech usually occur in the late teens or early twenties and continue throughout a life time. Although the symptoms can be eased with medication it's a disorder that will never completely go away. Schizophrenia affects not only the person with the disorder but also the friends and family members of the individual. The disorder enables individuals to be able to tell the difference between real and unreal events, which makes it hard for them to live normal lives, hold jobs and take care of a family.
More than two million Americans suffer from Schizophrenia and 50 % of people that are in a psychiatric center suffer from the disorder (Schizophrenia). Many individuals with the disorder are disabled they can't hold jobs or even hold a conversation. Doctors have yet......
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