Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia <Tab/>Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime. Although schizophrenia affects men and women equally, the disorder often appears earlier in men. <Tab/>There is no known single cause of schizophrenia. Many diseases, such as heart disease, result from a mix of genetic, behavioral, and other factors, and this may be the case for …

…or believing that other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or going to harm them. These symptoms may leave them fearful and lead them to be self-removed from society. Their speech and behavior can be so disorganized that they may be unbelievable or frightening to others. Scientists are using many approaches to learn about schizophrenia. Methods of imaging the brain and it's function help to find a cure for this very frightening disease.