In 1910 the Swiss psychiatrist Paul Eugen Bleuler introduced the term schizophrenia. The word derived from the Greek words 'schizo' (split) and 'phren' (mind) put together. Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that is very uncommon amongst the world and directly affects 1.2% of the US population. There are many symptoms of schizophrenia including denying reality (delusions), seeing, smelling, touching or tasting something that doesn't exist outside of the mind (hallucinations), rapid shifting of topics and slurred speech that does not make since (disorganized speech), as well as disorganized or catatonic behavior. The precise cause of schizophrenia is unknown, however there certain factors and aspects tied to a person that many trigger schizophrenia.
According to Mayoclinic, Problems with certain naturally occurring brain chemicals, including neurotransmitters called dopamine and glutamate, may contribute to schizophrenia. Neuroimaging studies show differences in the brain structure and central nervous system of people with schizophrenia. While researchers aren't certain about the significance of these changes, they indicate that schizophrenia is a brain disease. Other important high-risk factors include a family history of schizophrenia, Increased immune system activation, such as from inflammation or autoimmune diseases, certain
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According to bbr foundation, delusions lead people to believe others are monitoring or threatening them, or reading their thoughts. Hallucinations cause a patient to hear, see, feel or smell something that is not there. In many cases, the delusions and hallucinations become very complex and more intense. Instead of the thought of being watched, it becomes more severe. Many cases have shown the belief of being controlled by someone else. Therefore, schizophrenics are often alert and paranoid and in the search to prove their