Mental Health: Understanding Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves and affects about 1% of Americans. Although Schizophrenia can occur at any age, the average age of onset tends to be in the late teens to the early 20s for men, and the late 20s to early 30s for women. There are several possible causes including genetics, brain chemistry, substance abuse, and environment.
Some symptoms may include:
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Thought disorders (unusual or dysfunctional ways of thinking)
- Movement disorders (agitated body movements)
Watch this video to gain a better understanding of this disorder.
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