Schizophrenia
Aetiology, Symptomatology and Suicidal risk
Keywords:
Schizophrenia, psychosis, schizophrenia causes, schizophrenia symptoms, positive symptoms, negative symptoms, schizophrenia and suicide, schizophrenia and marriage, schizophrenia diagnosis, delusions, hallucinations, thought disorderAbstract
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that causes long-term impairment. It has been found to affect one in every hundred people. Schizophrenia affects individuals between the ages of 18 and 30, as well as those over 70. Those affected by this illness experience disturbances in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. For example, changes in thought processes can lead to symptoms such as firmly believing in something that doesn't exist, and experiencing confused thinking and incoherent speech. Similarly, some individuals may be unable to control their emotions or express them appropriately according to the situation. Therefore, symptoms such as excessive anger and inappropriate laughter may occur. Schizophrenia also causes changes in a person's actions. Over time, they may become unable to perform even simple daily tasks, gradually losing their inherent abilities. This article discusses in detail the symptomatology of schizophrenia. A brief discussion on aetiology of schizophrenia and suicidal risk among schizophrenic patients is also discussed here.