Voices. Delusions. A warping of perception that can unmoor reality itself. Schizophrenia is often misunderstood, feared, and dramatized. But there’s more to it; layers of humanity, pain, treatment, and possibility. This section focuses on facts, dignity, and supportive pathways forward.
It is a chronic brain disorder that affects the thinking, feel, and the way they behave. The symptoms are delusion, hallucination, speech disorder, and thinking disorder.
Initial signs can be subtle and develop gradually, often appearing in late adolescence or early adulthood. They may include social withdrawal, changes in hygiene, unusual speech patterns, decline in work performance, doubt, and a common apathy for life or activities.
A mental health professional who assesses symptoms, medical history, and other conditions. There is no specific test, but the evaluation often involves investigations and sometimes brain imaging. Treatment usually combines symptoms for duplication and support, and antipsychotic drugs to manage various treatments (such as CBT or family therapy).