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    schizophrenic
    /skɪtsə(ʊ)ˈfrɛnɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. having, relating to, or characteristic of schizophrenia: "schizophrenic patients"

    noun

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

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

    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

    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.webmd.com › schizophrenia › mental-health-schizophreniaSchizophrenia: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment...

    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...

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

    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.

  6. www.healthline.com › health › schizophreniaSchizophrenia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prognosis - ...

    Mar 8, 2023 · Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder. People with this disorder experience distortions of reality, often in the form of delusions or hallucinations. Although exact estimates are...

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

    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.

  8. www.psychiatry.org › patients-families › schizophreniaPsychiatry.org - 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.

  9. psychcentral.com › schizophrenia › schizophrenia-overviewSchizophrenia: Symptoms, Types, Causes, and More - Psych Central

    Feb 4, 2021 · Schizophrenia is characterized by delusions and hallucinations, and is generally treated by medications and psychotherapy. Learn more about schizophrenia causes, symptoms, resources, and...

  10. www.mind.org.uk › information-support › types-of-mental-health-problemsWhat is schizophrenia? - Mind

    become upset, confused or suspicious of other people or particular groups (like strangers, or people in authority)

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

    Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may appear to have lost touch with reality, which can be distressing for them and their family and friends.