Though the causes are still not completely Schizophrenia can develop slowly over a
clear, schizophrenia is often attributed to number of years or it can appear abruptly. It
genetics as it is often appears to be can come and go at any time as well. Watch hereditary. for: Others believe that it is caused from ● Hearing or seeing something that isn’t abnormalities in the brain’s chemistry or there structure, or even possibly caused from viral ● A constant feeling of being watched ● Peculiar or nonsensical speaking or infections. writing ● Strange body positioning Though there are many ideas of the causes, ● Indifference towards important situations most doctors agree that it is triggered when ● Deterioration of academic/work the body goes through hormonal changes, i.e. performance puberty. It can also be triggered from high ● Changes in personal hygiene and noun stress levels or trauma. appearance A long-term mental disorder of a type ● Personality changes involving a breakdown in the relation Scientists have come to believe that it is an ● Withdrawal from social situations between thought, emotion, and behavior, imbalance of brain chemicals and ● Irrational, angry, or fearful responses to leading to faulty perception, inappropriate neurotransmitters, namely dopamine, loved ones ● Inability to sleep or concentrate actions and feelings, withdrawal from glutamate and serotonin. These chemicals ● Bizarre behavior or extreme reality and personal relationships into affect the way a person reacts to stimuli. preoccupation fantasy and delusion, and a sense of Often persons with schizophrenia react poorly For more than 2 weeks duration. mental fragmentation. to situations with loud noises and bright lights that an average person would not find overwhelming. Treatment ● Antipsychotic medications Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized ● Recovery and rehabilitation centers behaviors and speech Risk Factors ● Therapy and counseling Pregnant mothers who get the flu are more likely to have babies who develop schizophrenia. Anyone who has been hospitalized for a severe infection have a higher risk as well.