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Introduction
Schizophrenia is a group of psychotic disorders that interfere with thinking and responsiveness. It is a disease of the brain, just like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The term schizophrenia, which means "split mind," was first used in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler to categorize patients whose thought processes and emotional responses seemed disconnected. Despite its name, the condition does not cause a split personality.
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New Research in Schizophrenia Treatment
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Schizophrenia, Depression and a Glaring Gap in Knowledge
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Health Guide
Schizophrenia: Symptoms
...(Disordered Thinking)The symptoms of cognitive impairment and disordered thinking may occur before other symptoms of schizophrenia. They include:A lack of attention.Impaired information processing... Read more »Schizophrenia: Diagnosis
The doctor will use one or more verbal screening tests to help determine whether a patient's symptoms meet the criteria for schizophrenia. Because no single symptom is specific to... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
...not helpful for tardive dyskinesia, however. Some of these drugs may also help in managing negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The use of these drugs, however, adds to the cost and complicates... Read more »Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
Schizophrenia is the most common psychotic condition.AgeSchizophrenia can occur at any age, but it tends to first develop (or at least become evident) between adolescence and young... Read more »Schizophrenia: Causes
CausesNo single cause can account for schizophrenia. Rather, it appears to be the result of multiple causes such as genetic factors, environmental and psychological assaults, and possible hormonal... Read more »Images
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