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Schizophrenia
is often misunderstood by the general public. Someone
who suffers from schizophrenia is often thought of as
suffering from a multiple personality disorder. This
is not true.
Schizophrenia is a neuro-psychiatric disorder
that is characterized by various signs and symptoms such
as delusional beliefs, hallucinations, disorganized behaviour
and speech, and social withdrawal.Schizophrenia is a disabling
and chronic disorder. Individuals are often not able to
function well in occupational, social and personal activities.
Treatment is often difficult and does not cure the person
of this affliction, however treatment does alleviate
many of the symptoms.
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Thought
patterns become illogical. |
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The
person appears withdrawn, silent, listless, depressed,
or suspicious without any reason. |
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Deterioration
in work or academic performance. |
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Hearing
of voices, seeing imaginary phenomena and being anxious
about imaginary situations. |
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Loss
of interest in things such as personal grooming, work,
studies and family relationships |
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Waking
and sleeping patterns become disturbed |
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The
person may feel that his/her thoughts are being controlled
by others, or that he can control the thoughts of others. |
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