Mental disorders are generally
defined by a combination of how a person feels acts or thinks. Psychotic disorders include schizophrenia and delusional disorder. Schizoaffective disorder is used for people showing both schizophrenia and effective disorders. Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects the way a
person acts, thinks, and sees the world. People with schizophrenia have an
altered perception of reality, often a significant loss of contact with reality. I believe we all want a different perspective on reality but for most people who have schizophrenia they aren't able to control it. They may see
or hear things that don’t exist, speak in strange or confusing ways, believe
that others are trying to harm them, or feel like they’re being constantly
watched. With such a blurred line between the real and the imaginary, schizophrenia
makes it difficult even frightening to do the activities of daily life. Most cases of schizophrenia appear in
the late teens or early adulthood about 0.3–0.7% of people are affected during
their life, however, schizophrenia can appear for the first time in middle age
or even later. In rare cases, schizophrenia can even affect young children and
adolescents, although the symptoms are slightly different. In general, the
earlier schizophrenia develops, the more severe it is. Schizophrenia also tends
to be more severe in men than in women.The disorder is thought to mainly
affect the ability to think, but it also usually contributes to chronic problems with
behavior and emotion. People with schizophrenia are likely to have additional
conditions, including major depression and anxiety disorders . Five most common types of symptoms of schizophrenia include:
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and the
so-called “negative” symptoms. In some people,
schizophrenia appears suddenly and without warning. But for most, it comes on
slowly, with subtle warning signs and a gradual decline in functioning long
before the first severe episode.
