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Schizophrenia

Definition

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes someone to have an altered experience of reality. It causes psychosis, when people experience delusions and hallucinations. Schizophrenia affects people’s thoughts, perceptions and behaviour and interferes with their ability to function at work, school or relate to other people.

Synonyms

  • Delusional disorder
  • Paranoid schizophrenia
  • Schizoaffective Disorder