Schizophrenia may have a variety of symptoms. Usually the illness develops slowly over months or years. Like other chronic illnesses, schizophrenia cycles between periods of fewer symptoms and periods of more symptoms.
At first, you may feel tense, or have trouble sleeping or concentrating. You can become isolated and withdrawn, and have trouble making or keeping friends.
As the illness continues,
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Schizophrenia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Schizophrenia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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