Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe mental/psychiatric condition that makes people interpret reality and facts unusually. It’s usually characterized by alteration in thinking, emotions, perception, behavior, language, and sense of self. Other popular experiences are delusions (false or fixed beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing unreal things and hearing voices).
Globally, schizophrenia is related to substantial disability and can interfere with occupational and educational performance. In most cases, patients diagnosed with this condition are at risk of dying earlier. This is usually because of physical ailments, including metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, or infection. Fortunately, schizophrenia is a curable condition either through medication or psychological support.