Schizophrenia is a severe long-term mental health condition.It causes a range of different psychological symptoms.
Doctors often describe schizophrenia as a type of psychosis.This means the person may not always be able to distinguish their own thoughts and ideas from reality.
Symptoms of schizophrenia include -
Hallucinations – hearing or seeing things that do not exist outside of the mind
Delusions – unusual beliefs not based on reality
Muddled thoughts based on hallucinations or delusions
Losing interest in everyday activities
Not caring about your personal hygiene
Wanting to avoid people, including friends
Schizophrenia does not cause someone to be violent and people with schizophrenia do not have a split personality.
The NHS Website provides you with free articles, videos, tools and advice to help you make the best choices in supporting you with dealing with schizophenia.
Rethink Mental Illness provide information on schizophrenia, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment. This site lots of support if you have schizophrenia, or if you care for someone who does.
Mind provides an information about schizophrenia, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. This Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
