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   schizophrenia

   /skɪtsə(ʊ)ˈfriːnɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.
   • ▪ (in general use) a mentality or approach characterized by inconsistent or contradictory elements: "Gibraltar's schizophrenia continues to be fed by colonial pride"

   Word Origin early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek skhizein ‘to split’ + phrēn ‘mind’.

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

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   May 18, 2024 · Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior. Hallucinations involve seeing things or hearing voices that aren't observed by others.

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

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   Schizophrenia is a mental disorder [17] characterized by reoccurring episodes of psychosis that are correlated with a general misperception of reality. [7] . Other common signs include hallucinations (typically hearing voices ), delusions (i.e., paranoia ), disorganized thinking and behavior, [10] and flat or inappropriate affect. [7] .

4. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsSchizophrenia - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jan 10, 2022 · Key facts. Schizophrenia causes psychosis and is associated with considerable disability and may affect all areas of life including personal, family, social, educational, and occupational functioning. Stigma, discrimination, and violation of human rights of people with schizophrenia are common.

5. 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. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality, which can be distressing for them and for their family and friends.

6. www.webmd.com › schizophrenia › mental-health-schizophreniaSchizophrenia: 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, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others. Schizophrenia isn’t as common as...

7. www.psychiatry.org › patients-families › 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. When schizophrenia is active, symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation.

8. www.samhealth.org.sg › what-is-mental-illness › schizophreniaSchizophrenia - Singapore Association for Mental Health

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   Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental illness and with all mental illnesses, it affects the person’s behaviour, thoughts or emotions. It can affect anyone in any culture globally and usually first appears during late adolescence or early adulthood.