What is SCHIZOPHRENIA?????

I felt very sad upon reading murder cases which occurred now. Human lost consideration and willing to kill own family member ruthlessly.But there is we unconscious that some of the murder case committed by mental patient.Schizophrenia is a kind of mental illness that afflicted by some killer.

SCHIZOPHRENIA is a chronic mental health condition that causes a range of different psychological symptoms. These include:

•hallucinations - hearing or seeing things that do not exist, and
•delusions - believing in things that are untrue.


Hallucinations and delusions are often referred to as psychotic symptoms or symptoms of psychosis. Psychosis is when somebody is unable to distinguish between reality and their imagination.The exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown. However, most experts believe that the condition is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.


How common is SCHIZOPHRENIA?


Schizophrenia is one of the most common serious mental health conditions. One in 100 people will experience at least one episode of acute schizophrenia during their lifetime. Men and women are equally affected by the condition.
In men who are affected by schizophrenia, the condition usually begins between 15 and 30 years of age. In women, schizophrenia usually occurs later, beginning between 25 and 30 years of age.