Introduction
Schizophrenia is a disorder that effects many people in the United States. Schizophrenia s classified as a Psychotic disorder. Schizophrenic's symptoms are not usually present all the time. Having abnormally high level of a chemical called Dopamine sometimes causes schizophrenia. (McMahon, 1995)
Description of the Disorder
Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental illnesses. (McMahon, 1995) Schizophrenics usually have trouble forming coherent sentences and staying focused on a task. This disease is a chronic and debilitating illness. A person with schizophrenia might withdraw from social situations and have strained relationships. Schizophrenia also usually causes the person with the ailment to experience deterioration in their ability to perform in employment or have personal relationships. (Litin, 2003)
Overview of the category of this mental illness
Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, are usually marked with hallucinations and......
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