What is Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is a term that is well recognized in psychology and mental health but not well understood. Schizophrenia has many misconceptions that include violent and aggressive split personalities and unpredictable behaviors. But what is schizophrenia really? What are the symptoms of schizophrenia, and what do people with schizophrenia actually experience?

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References:

Ritsner, M., Ben-Avi, I., Ponizovsky, A., Timinsky, I., Bistrov, E., & Modai, I. (2003). Quality of life and coping with schizophrenia symptoms. Quality of life research, 12(1), 1-9.

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