Von Claudia Shannon

What is Disorganized (Hebephrenic) Schizophrenia and what Does it Mean?

Risk factors and causes often overlap, since the exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown. Characterized by multiple symptoms such as distorted thin...

Are There Different Types of Schizophrenia? Nope, but There Used to Be

When people had symptoms that didnâ€™t fit neatly into another subtype, they got a diagnosis of undifferentiated schizophrenia. Residual schizophre...

Is Schizophrenia Inherited?

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness classified as a psychotic disorder.

Family Matters: is Schizophrenia Genetic?

Lots of things run in families, from heirlooms to embarrassing stories to a whole bunch of chronic health conditions. Neuro pros suggest that emoti...

Catatonic Schizophrenia

The causes of catatonic disorders vary from person to person, but researchers believe irregularities in the dopamine, gamma- aminobutyric acid (GAB...

Treatments for Schizophrenia and what to Do When Someone Refuses Treatment

Antipsychotic medications can help to manage the symptoms of schizophrenia. In some cases, ECT may be used for adults with schizophrenia who are no...

Types of Schizophrenia

In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association determined that paranoia was a positive symptom of the disorder, so paranoid schizophrenia wasnâ€™t a...

Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia: what are The Differences?

Schizophrenia isnâ€™t as common as bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are two different chronic mental health disorders. People w...

Schizophrenia 101: Everything You Need to Know

Schizophrenia is an often-misunderstood chronic mental health condition that affects less than 1 percent of the population. While the condition is ...

What is Paranoid Schizophrenia?

About 90 percent of people with schizophrenia experience delusions. This symptom is a result of concentration difficulties common with schizophreni...

Celebrities with Schizophrenia

I won with the things I did to help myself and people who may be suffering now or people who may know someone who is suffering can hear that.â€. S...

I Wont Let Schizophrenia Define Our Friendship

The National Institute of Mental Health urges you to remember that schizophrenia is a biological illness that your loved one canâ€™t just shut off....