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Schizophrenia | What is Schizophrenia? | LifeInSight Inc.

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder where a person has an alternate interpretation of reality. The disease is commonly characterized by delusions or hallucinations and people with this disease often struggle with cognitive thinking and controlling emotions.<br>LifeInSight BioTherapeutics is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that was established to fund collaborative research designed to optimize treatments for Mental illness, Neurodegenerative diseases, and Substance use disorders. For more information visit our website: - https://lifeinsight.com/<br>Phone u2013 713-914-9300<br>Address u2013 3950 Braxton Dr., Suite 100, Houston, Texas, 77063 USA<br>Website - https://lifeinsight.com<br>

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Schizophrenia | What is Schizophrenia? | LifeInSight Inc.

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  1. Schizophrenia | What is Schizophrenia? | LifeInSight Inc.

  2. What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental disorder where a person has an alternate interpretation of reality. The disease is commonly characterized by delusions or hallucinations and people with this disease often struggle with cognitive thinking and controlling emotions.

  3. Certain aspects of an individual’s environment can also contribute to the disease. They include: • Exposure to viruses • Malnutrition • Problems during birth • Psychosocial factors

  4. Chemical reactions in the brain can also be one of the reasons for this illness and can contribute to the deterioration of a person’s mental health. Schizophrenia Symptoms • Delusions • Thought disorder • Hallucinations • Poor expression of emotions • Lack of motivation • Social withdrawal • Cognitive difficulties • Unawareness of illness • Distortions in thought processes

  5. Key Schizophrenia Statistics • More than 21 million people worldwide have this mental illness. • People with the disease are 2-3 times more likely to die early. This is the result of several physical diseases, such as infections, cardiovascular or metabolic disease, which they might develop over time.

  6. Content Source:https://lifeinsight.com/ • It can drastically affect the educational and occupational performance of a person. • Pharmaceutical and psychological therapies have been proven to help symptoms.

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