Diagnosis and Symptoms
This term refers to the disorganized way a person with schizophrenia might speak, jumping from topic to topic.
disorganized speech
Having this kind of family history significantly increases a person’s risk of developing schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is often associated with higher rates of these types of diseases, such as heart disease and obesity.
-Cardiovascular
OR
- Metabolic Disorders
Many people incorrectly believe schizophrenia means having this type of "split" in personality.
multiple personality
This term describes hearing voices that aren’t really there, a common type of hallucination in schizophrenia.
auditory hallucinations
Children who grow up in these types of environments (which are marked by high stress, trauma, or neglect) are at higher risk of developing schizophrenia.
- High stress
OR
- Dysfunctional family environments
Due to poor access to care, lifestyle factors, and medication side effects, individuals with schizophrenia often have a reduced one of these.
Life Expectancy
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of people with schizophrenia are not this even though the media often portrays them that way.
violent or dangerous
Schizophrenia is typically diagnosed after symptoms persist for at least this length of time.
6 months
This neurotransmitter, often associated with reward and pleasure, is thought to be overactive in certain brain areas in schizophrenia.
Dopamine
This common side effect of antipsychotic medications can cause significant weight gain and increase the risk of metabolic syndrome.
Weight gain
This false belief assumes that people with schizophrenia can never do this yet many live independently, have jobs, and maintain relationships.
live a normal or fulfilling life
These false beliefs, such as thinking you’re being watched or followed, are a hallmark positive symptom of schizophrenia.
delusions
Complications during this stage of development (such as prenatal infections or malnutrition) are linked to increased schizophrenia risk.
People with schizophrenia are at increased risk for this chronic condition that affects how the body regulates blood sugar.
Type 2 diabetes
Some think schizophrenia is caused by "bad parenting" or personal weakness, but it’s actually a complex interaction of biology and this.
anti-psychotics or psychiatric medications
This term describes a lack of emotional expression, one of the "negative symptoms" seen in schizophrenia.
flat affect
This type of twin is more likely to share schizophrenia with their sibling, showing the strong genetic component of the disorder.
Identical Twin
This lung-related complication is a leading cause of death in people with schizophrenia, partly due to higher rates of smoking.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease
OR
- Respiratory Disease
This class of drugs is the first-line treatment for managing positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions.
Anti-psychotics
Some think schizophrenia is caused by "bad parenting" or personal weakness, but it’s actually a complex interaction of biology and this.
environment or environmental factors.