Schizophrenia - Wikipedia
WEBSchizophrenia. ~0.32% (1 in 300) of the global population is affected. [15] Schizophrenia is a mental disorder [17][7] characterized by hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior, [10] and flat or inappropriate affect. [7]
Schizophrenia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 18, 2024 · Overview. Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior. Hallucinations involve seeing things or hearing voices that aren't observed by others.
Schizophrenia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBSchizophrenia starts between ages 15 and 25 for men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB) and between 25 and 35 for women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). It also tends to affect men and women in equal numbers. About 20% of new schizophrenia cases occur in people over age 45.
Schizophrenia - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
WEBPeople with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality, which can be distressing for them and for their family and friends. The symptoms of schizophrenia can make it difficult to participate in usual, everyday activities, but …
Schizophrenia: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Schizophrenia usually shows its first signs in men during their late teens or early 20s, and in women in their late 20s to early 30s. It affects men and women at an equal rate. The period when ...
Schizophrenia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prognosis - Healthline
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder. People with this disorder experience distortions of reality, often in the form of delusions or hallucinations. Although exact estimates are ...
Schizophrenia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 18, 2024 · Diagnosis of schizophrenia involves ruling out other mental health conditions and making sure that symptoms aren't due to substance misuse, medicine or a medical condition. Finding a diagnosis of schizophrenia may include: Physical exam.
Schizophrenia - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJan 10, 2022 · Key facts. Schizophrenia causes psychosis and is associated with considerable disability and may affect all areas of life including personal, family, social, educational, and occupational functioning. Stigma, discrimination, and violation of human rights of people with schizophrenia are common. More than two out of three people with …
Schizophrenia - MedlinePlus
WEBApr 13, 2016 · Schizophrenia is a serious brain illness. People who have it may hear voices that aren't there. They may think other people are trying to hurt them. Sometimes they don't make sense when they talk. The disorder makes it hard for them to keep a job or take care of themselves.
Living Well with Schizophrenia - What is Schizophrenia? - SAMHSA
WEBApr 24, 2023 · Schizophrenia is a serious brain disorder that causes people to interpret reality abnormally. They don’t know what sights, sounds, and experiences are real or what they are imagining.