Schizophrenia Reflection

I have chosen to write my reflection paper on the mental disorder schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is commonly defined as a brain disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. My father was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his thirties. In this paper I will talk about what it was like growing up with a schizophrenic father, many symptoms of schizophrenia, and how I copped with the constant battle with my father.

Growing up with a mildly schizophrenic father was not easy. As he normally refused most medication, his symptoms could sometimes be pretty severe. At times his symptoms would include aggression, self-harm, hostility, belief that thoughts aren’t one’s own, false belief of superiority, making things up, anxiety, mistrust, hearing voices, refusal to take responsibility, and depression. My parents got married in 1981. After a few years of marriage the symptoms of my father’s schizophrenia started to arise. My mother went through intense spousal abuse for many years due to his intense aggression. After

It can also be defined as a psychotic disorder with disturbances of thought and perception, hearing voices, paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, and seeing things that are not really there. It usually starts in a person’s early twenties or late teens, and it can possible affect about one percent of the global population. Most of the causes are unknown, but experts learn more everyday. Although most people believe schizophrenia deals with multiple personality disorder, it does not. This disorder can make it hard for a person to tell the difference between imagined and real experiences. It weakens their abilities to express normal emotions, think logically, and behave in social situations. This is a very serious disorder, it can affect one’s work, family, social life, and a person’s capacity to function. It can also be extremely draining on the person, as well as the people who care for the ill