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An illness characterized by significant impairments in perceptions of reality and changes in behavior due to delusions or hallucinations
Schizophrenia is a critical mental disorder in which individuals exhibit an abnormal understanding of reality. It can lead to hallucinations, delusions, highly muddled thinking and behavioral changes that severely interfere with their daily functioning. Schizophrenia patients generally need lifelong treatment. Early diagnosis, treatment can help in curing the symptoms before they become chronic. The magnitude of symptoms for schizophrenia differs in seriousness over time, series of exacerbations and remission. People with schizophrenia are often unaware that their difficulties arise from a mental disorder that requires medical help. If not treated, schizophrenia can lead to severe problems that affect every area of life. Problems caused or associated with schizophrenia: