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Schizophrenia
Definition
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly.
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- schizophrenia spectrum
- paranoid schizophrenia
- disorganized schizophrenia
- catatonic schizophrenia
- childhood schizophrenia
- early-onset schizophrenia
- treatment of schizophrenia
Word family
noun schizophrenia
adjective schizophrenic
Usage note
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder. It is often confused with 'split personality' (dissociative identity disorder), which is a distinct condition.
Example sentences
- Schizophrenia is a chronic condition that requires ongoing treatment and management.
- People with schizophrenia may experience hallucinations or delusions.
- Early intervention and treatment can improve the outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia.
- Schizophrenia can affect a person's ability to work, socialize, and carry out daily activities.
- Schizophrenia is not caused by bad parenting or personal weakness.
Quotes
Schizophrenia cannot be understood without understanding despair. - R.D. Laing
Schizophrenia is a devastating illness. It robs people of their personalities, their ability to think clearly, and their capacity to relate to others. It often leads to a life of social isolation, poverty, and despair. - Elyn R. Saks
Schizophrenia is a tragic disease. It robs people of their lives, their futures, and their very selves. - Marya Hornbacher
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