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   Schiz·o·phren·ic

   /ˌskitsəˈfrenik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having, relating to, or characteristic of schizophrenia: "schizophrenic patients"
   • ▪ (in general use) characterized by inconsistent or contradictory elements: "walking around the museum was a strangely schizophrenic experience"

   noun

   • 1. a person with schizophrenia: "she was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic"

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   What does schizophrenia mean?

   • The word schizophrenia translates as 'splitting of the mind' and is Modern Latin from the Greek words schizein ( Ancient Greek: σχίζειν, lit. 'to split') and phrēn, ( Ancient Greek: φρήν, lit. 'mind') Its use was intended to describe the separation of function between personality, thinking, memory, and perception.

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   What is schizophrenia psychiatry?

   • Psychiatry.org - What is Schizophrenia? What is Schizophrenia? What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population. When schizophrenia is active, symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation.

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   Is schizophrenia a psychosis?

   • Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by significant alterations in perception, thoughts, mood, and behavior. Symptoms are described in terms of positive, negative and cognitive symptoms. The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the same for any psychosis and are sometimes referred to as psychotic symptoms.

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3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › schizophreniaSchizophrenia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jan 7, 2020 · Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects how people interpret reality. It can cause hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking and behavior, and impair daily functioning. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment options for schizophrenia.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SchizophreniaSchizophrenia - Wikipedia

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   Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by reoccurring episodes of psychosis that are correlated with a general misperception of reality. Other common signs include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions (i.e., paranoia), disorganized thinking, social withdrawal, and flat affect.

   • Causes: Environmental and genetic factors
   • Usual onset: Ages 16 to 30

   • Deaths: ~17,000 (2015)
   • Medication: Antipsychotics

5. www.webmd.com › schizophrenia › mental-healthSchizophrenia: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

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   Mar 12, 2024 · Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, acts, perceives reality, and relates to others. It involves psychosis, a type of mental illness in which you can’t tell what’s real from what’s imagined.

6. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesSchizophrenia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Jun 28, 2023 · Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric condition that disrupts your brain function and causes delusions, hallucinations and other symptoms. Learn about the types, causes, diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia from Cleveland Clinic experts.

7. www.nimh.nih.gov › health › topicsSchizophrenia - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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   Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It can cause symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder. It can also cause negative symptoms, such as loss of motivation, withdrawal, and low mood. Learn about the signs, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of schizophrenia from NIMH.

8. www.psychiatry.org › what-is-schizophreniaPsychiatry.org - What is Schizophrenia?

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   Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population. It causes delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and other symptoms that can be treated with medications and therapy. Learn more about the causes, diagnosis and living with schizophrenia from Psychiatry.org.

9. www.who.int › fact-sheets › detailSchizophrenia - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jan 10, 2022 · Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects reality perception and behaviour. It can cause psychosis, disability, stigma and early death. Learn about its symptoms, causes, treatment and human rights issues from WHO.