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 | Overview |
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is a serious brain disorder. It is a disease that makes it difficult for a person to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences, to think logically, to have normal emotional responses to others, and to behave normally in social situations.
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| Causes |
| | is a complex and puzzling illness. Even the experts in the field are not exactly sure what causes it. Some doctors think that the brain may not be able to process information correctly. Genetic factors appear to play a role, as people who have family members with may be more likely to get the disease themselves. Some researchers believe that events in a person's environment may trigger . For example, problems during intrauterine development (infection) and birth may increase the risk for developing later in life. Psychological and social factors may also play some role in its development. However, the level of social and familial support appears to influence the course of illness and may be protective against relapse. |
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| Symptoms |
| | People with may show a variety of symptoms. Usually the illness develops slowly over months or even years. At first, the symptoms may not be noticed. For example, people may feel tense, may have trouble sleeping, or have trouble concentrating. They become isolated and withdrawn, and they do not make or keep friends. |
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| Risk Factors |
| | The risk factors include a family history of is thought to affect about 1% of the population worldwide. appears to occur in equal rates among men and women, but women have a later onset. For this reason, males tend to account for more than half of patients in services with high proportions of young adults. Although the onset of is typically in young adulthood, cases of the disorder with a late onset (over 45 years) are known.
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