Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a complex psychotic disorder characterized by disruptions to thinking and emotions, and a distorted perception of reality. Symptoms of schizophrenia vary widely but may include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, social withdrawal, lack of motivation and impaired thinking and memory.

Signs or symptoms:

Schizophrenia involves a range of problems in how people think, feel and behave. Symptoms may include:

Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech and thinking
Extremely disorganized or unusual motor behavior.
Negative symptoms.

Symptoms in teenagers

Schizophrenia symptoms in teenagers are like those in adults, but the condition may be harder to pinpoint. That's because some early symptoms of schizophrenia — those that occur before hallucinations, delusions and disorganization — are commonly seen in many teens, such as:

Withdrawing from friends and family
Not doing well in school
Having trouble sleeping
Feeling irritable or depressed
Lacking motivation

Emmanuel Resurreccion Congressional Integrated High School - Humanities and Social Sciences Students 12-2

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