Schizophrenia

What is schizophrenia?
People with schizophrenia cannot differentiate between reality and
hallucination.

Who discovered it?

Schizophrenia was discovered by Eugen Bleuler. The word Schizophrenia
comes from the Greek roots schizo meaning split, and phrene meaning
mind.

What are the symptoms?

Delusions, hallucination, disturbed thinking, and social withdrawal.

What are the cures?

Medication called antipsychotics help reduce the effects of Schizophrenia or
get rid of them all together. Some of these have side effects though.

What is the long term prognosis?

There is always a chance for a relapse after the symptoms go away after
treatment. This is most likely something a person will have to deal with for
their whole life.