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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized variously by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking or behavior, and flat or inappropriate affect. Symptoms develop gradually and typically begin during young adulthood. There is no objective diagnostic test; is based on observed behavior, a history that includes the person's reported experiences, and reports of others familiar with the person. For a formal diagnosis, the described symptoms need to have been present for at least six months or one month. Many people with schizophrenia have other mental disorders, especially mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders, as well as obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking or behavior, flat or inappropriate affect
Causes — why it happens
- ·Environmental and factors
How it's found
- ·Based on observed behavior, reported experiences, and reports of others familiar with the person
Treatment
- ·Counseling, life skills training
Complications
- ·Harm to self or others, social isolation, heart disease, suicide, lifestyle diseases, and type 2 arising from antipsychotic medication
Outlook
- ·20–28 years shorter life expectancy
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