Overview
Schizophrenia is a mental illness which is characterized by hallucination, delusion, negative symptoms, and aggressive behaviors. Schizophrenia can impair a person's well being, quality of life, interpersonal relationship and also working life.Signs and Symptoms
Delusions,Hallucinations,Disorganized speech,Extremely disorganized or abnormal motor behavior,Negative symptomsCommon Causes
Genetic factors,Environmental factors,Socioeconomic factorsRisk Factors
Older age,Family history of schizophrenia,Pregnancy and birth complications,Drug Abuse,Bereavement,Head injuryInvestigation Techniques
Full blood count , Urine toxicology , MRI , CT Scan , Liver function testTreatment and Prevention
Antipsychotics,Psychosocial interventions,Electroconvulsive therapyPsychological Issues
Depression , Stress , Anxiety