schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder characterized by a loss of contact with the environment, by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life, and by disintegration in the level of functioning in everyday life, and by disintegration of personality expressed as disorder of feeling, thought, and conduct. It is also called dementia praecox. Schizophrenia affects approximately 1 percent of the population worldwide, including more than 2 million Americans. It occurs equally in men and women. The disorder is rare in children. There is often no cure for the illness, but working closely with your doctor and other mental health professionals, you can oft...