Schizophrenia
Picture living in a world where there is no distinction between reality and imagination. Not knowing if the person looking at you even ceases to exists. Imagine hearing voices in your head, making life so unbearable you feel lost and don't know where to turn. This might sound horrible to most of you, but this is reality for those who are burdened with the destructive mental disease schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is among the most severe psychiatric disorders. In order to understand the severity of this disease it is important to explore what exactly schizophrenia is, the causes, and the different treatments.
Schizophrenia is a very serious and chronic brain disease. If the condition is left untreated a person's thoughts, actions and emotions will all become distorted. Schizophrenia is a disease that typically begins in early adulthood, men ages (15-25) and women (25-35). But symptoms can start as early as age 12. According to the National Institute of Mental......
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