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Understanding Schizophrenia: Busting common Myths and Facts | Solh Wellness

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, disorganised speech, decreased emotional expression, and impaired social and vocational performance. The severity of the symptoms varies from person to person. The three types of schizophrenia symptoms are positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and cognitive symptoms.  Despite the fact that schizophrenia can occur at any age, it is most commonly diagnosed in late adolescence or early adulthood. There may be an early stage marked by minor changes in behaviour and functioning (such as social withdrawal, a decline in functioning, and changes in emotions such as mood swings or increased irritability) prior to the onset of full-fledged symptoms. Facts and Myths About Schizophrenia There are numerous myths and misconceptions about it as well. Let us debunk some myths about schizophrenia and provide the facts: Myth 1: People