{"id":909,"date":"2021-08-04T20:54:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-exactly-is-schizophrenia-healthywomen\/"},"modified":"2021-08-04T20:54:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:54:54","slug":"what-exactly-is-schizophrenia-healthywomen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-exactly-is-schizophrenia-healthywomen\/","title":{"rendered":"What Exactly Is Schizophrenia? – HealthyWomen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nMedically reviewed by <\/em>Dr. Rena Ferguson<\/em>\n<\/p>\n \n\tThere used to be a greeting card in the mid-1990s that said, “Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m schizophrenic, and so am I.” This unfortunate sentiment reflected society’s insensitivity toward the condition and commonly held belief that schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder (technically called dissociative identity disorder) are the same thing. The media also often portrays people who have schizophrenia as scary and violent. But these are all just widely held misconceptions.\n<\/p>\n \n\tWe gathered some facts to help you better understand this complex, chronic mental illness that affects up to 20 million people worldwide.\n<\/p>\n What is schizophrenia?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes people to have episodes of psychosis, which means they lose touch with reality. There is no cure for schizophrenia, and it requires lifelong treatment. While some people with the disease will be severely disabled by it, others can recover and go on to lead fulfilling lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n \n\tSymptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, an inability to think clearly and suicidal thoughts and behavior.\n<\/p>\n What are the causes of schizophrenia?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n \n\tNo one knows exactly what causes schizophrenia, but research suggests that it is likely a combination of genetic, psychological, physical and environmental factors.\n<\/p>\n Who develops schizophrenia?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n While schizophrenia affects men and women equally, it may have an earlier onset in men. In men, schizophrenia symptoms typically begin in the early to mid-20s. In women, they usually start in the late 20s. Schizophrenia is rare in childhood and rates are similar around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n What are the treatments for schizophrenia?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n There is no cure for schizophrenia, so the disorder requires lifelong treatment. The earlier it’s diagnosed, the better \u2014 early treatment may help control symptoms.<\/p>\n Schizophrenia treatment involves both medications and psychological treatments. Family support is particularly important for those diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosocial treatments such as social skills training and vocational rehabilitation can improve quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Are people with schizophrenia violent?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n People with schizophrenia can sometimes seem scary because they don’t behave the way we expect most people to, but most people with schizophrenia are not any more dangerous than the general population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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