User:Schizophrenia.pwnage

 What is Schizophrenia? - Schizophrenia is a serious disease of the brain -It involves loss of contact with reality and makes it very hard to differentiate between what is    real and what is not -It is a psychotic disorder -It changes how a person thinks and looks at the world and how they feel and behave -Some symptoms of Schizophrenia are Feeling depressed or anxious Lack of interest in activities Showing little or no emotion Lack of energy or motivation Withdrawing socially Difficulty thinking or concentrating Having changed sleep patterns And more.

Who can get Schizophrenia? -This disease affects 1 in 100 people and occurs in every race -It occurs in all genders -There are approximately 300,000 people in Canada who live with schizophrenia 120,000 of those people live in Ontario

When can Schizophrenia occur? -Schizophrenia usually begins when people are in their teens or early twenties -It can also occur later in a person’s life -It is often referred to as the youth steeling disease

Is there a cure for Schizophrenia? -There is no cure for schizophrenia -There are way to manage the disease like medication -There are also treatments and new ways to identify people with schizophrenia before the disease      does a lot of harm.

What are chances of recovery from Schizophrenia? -Most people who recieve treatment have to keep recieving it for most of their lives. -About 30% of people recover quite well and resume their previous lives eventually. -Another 30% still require extensive help such as    living in supportive housing or in care facility -Unfortunately and sadly, the remaining 10% do not survive schizophrenia, mostly due to suicide.