Schizophrenia Is A Very Puzzling Disorder. In All The Years Schizophrenia Has Be

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Term Paper Title	Schizophrenia Is A Very Puzzling Disorder. In All The Years Schizophrenia Has Be
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   Schizophrenia is a very puzzling disorder. In all the years schizophrenia has been diagnosed, scientists are still unable to pinpoint a cause. Researchers say that environmental factors and possible chemical imbalances in the brain can cause the disorder, but there has been no proof yet. The only link known to schizophrenia is family. A person who has a schizophrenic parent is 10% more likely to develop schizophrenia than the general population. CAT scans have also shown some schizophrenics to have an abnormal brain structure, with one cavity larger that the others, but the cause of this is still unknown.
   Schizophrenia has many symptoms. Delusions, hallucinations, disordered thinking, and distorted emotional expression are among a few of the problems.
   Delusions are false personal beliefs that are unreasonable. The two major types of delusions are grandeur and persecution. In delusions of grandeur the schizophrenic may believe they are on top of the world - literally. Im delusions of persecution, common among paranoid schizophrenics, a person believes that they are being cheated, harassed, or conspired against. Some schizophrenics may believe that their thoughts are being broadcast aloud over television or that the television broadcaster is speaking directly to them.
   A schizophrenic's thinking is also affected by their disorder. They may not be able to concentrate on one thought for very long, and are unable to connect thoughts in logical order. This results in them jumping from topic to topic, usually confusing those around them. This contributes to another problem in schizophrenics - social isolation. When people cannot make sense of what a person is saying, they tend to become uncomfortable around them and try to avoid that person.
   Hallucinations are the most common symptom of schizophrenia. A schizophrenic may hear voices telling them what to do or what people are saying about them. They may also see things or people that are not there. Some schizophrenic's actually hold conversations with thier voices and act on what the voices tell them to do.
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