Schizophrenia By Jessica Noto
Schizophrenia
Jessica Noto
Sojourner Douglass College
English Comp II
Mrs. Nicole Winder
January 1, 2014
Abstract Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that significantly alters how a person may feel, behave, and think, it also affects ones conception of reality. This illness can affect children, teens, and adults, some cases being more severe than others. The symptoms vary between patients, and this is why professionals categorize patients within different subtypes, depending upon the most prevalent symptom. Some of the dilemmas following schizophrenia include, but are not limited to; broken relationships, poor job and school performance, inability to maintain hygiene or do simple tasks, and even thoughts of suicide. Although, this disorder is severe among many, it can be properly treated with psychotherapy and medications, leading to a full productive life.
What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is an extreme mental disorder that alters one’s perception of reality. A person with this illness may hear voices in their mind or see things no one else can, think up ordeals that never occurred, or think and behave irrationally. It also changes how a person acts or thinks in their everyday lives, making it complicated for one to perform at work, school, in public, or at doing simple daily tasks. There are different degrees of this illness, making it difficult to function normally. Some symptoms may be so extreme, that a person cannot care for themselves. Symptoms vary widely between people. Some have episodes that come and go with time, while others deal with their symptoms on a daily basis. This illness is the most misconceived brain disorder. According to Mayo Clinic (2012), some associate schizophrenia with split or multiple personalities, “schizophrenia” does mean “split mind,” but it refers to a disruption of the usual balance of emotions and thinking. “In the U.S. about 2.5 million people have this illness and studies show that people who suffer
Jessica Noto
Sojourner Douglass College
English Comp II
Mrs. Nicole Winder
January 1, 2014
Abstract Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that significantly alters how a person may feel, behave, and think, it also affects ones conception of reality. This illness can affect children, teens, and adults, some cases being more severe than others. The symptoms vary between patients, and this is why professionals categorize patients within different subtypes, depending upon the most prevalent symptom. Some of the dilemmas following schizophrenia include, but are not limited to; broken relationships, poor job and school performance, inability to maintain hygiene or do simple tasks, and even thoughts of suicide. Although, this disorder is severe among many, it can be properly treated with psychotherapy and medications, leading to a full productive life.
What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is an extreme mental disorder that alters one’s perception of reality. A person with this illness may hear voices in their mind or see things no one else can, think up ordeals that never occurred, or think and behave irrationally. It also changes how a person acts or thinks in their everyday lives, making it complicated for one to perform at work, school, in public, or at doing simple daily tasks. There are different degrees of this illness, making it difficult to function normally. Some symptoms may be so extreme, that a person cannot care for themselves. Symptoms vary widely between people. Some have episodes that come and go with time, while others deal with their symptoms on a daily basis. This illness is the most misconceived brain disorder. According to Mayo Clinic (2012), some associate schizophrenia with split or multiple personalities, “schizophrenia” does mean “split mind,” but it refers to a disruption of the usual balance of emotions and thinking. “In the U.S. about 2.5 million people have this illness and studies show that people who suffer
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