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Published: 29.11.2005.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Is It Really There? ', 1.
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Schizophrenia is a class of disorders characterized by fundamental disturbances in thought processes, emotions, or behavior. It is also known as a "split mind"; the person is in a world that has nothing to do with everyday experiences. One to one and a half percent of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with it sometime over the course of their lives. Schizophrenia has a pattern of unique and predictable symptoms. There are two main types of symptoms: positive and negative symptoms. The positive symptoms are delusions or hallucinations.…

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