Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness characterized by a person experiencing a combination of delusions and hallucinations. Because these delusions and hallucinations feel as real as the world around them, a person with untreated schizophrenia can sometimes have trouble distinguishing actual reality from this altered reality that their brain is telling them.
Symptoms
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Incoherent speech
- Speech that quickly switches topics with little continuity
- Problems in behaviour
- Inexplicable agitation or silliness
- Catatonic behaviour
- Lack of emotional expressions
- Lack of purposeful activity
- Paranoia
- False beliefs
- Unclear or confused thinking
- Hearing voices that others do not
- Reduced social engagement and emotional expression
- Lack of motivation
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Poor dressing sense
- Poor hygiene
- Loss of motivation and judgment
- Lack of responsiveness
- Social isolation
Causes
- Environmental and genetic factors
- Drug abuse
- Certain infections
- Specific sets of genes
- Gut bacteria
- Neurology
- Prenatal difficulties
- Viral infections
- Brain chemicals malfunction
- Developmental disorder
Prevention and Precautions
- Recognizing precursors
- Early-intervention techniques
- Identifying individuals at risk
- Risk-profiling
- Primary prevention
- Secondary prevention
- Selective and indicated interventions
- Don’t use drugs
- Marijuana use
- Develop your social skills
- Make friends
- Socialize
- Avoid social isolation
Lifestyle and Dietary Tips
- Schedule regular doctor appointments
- Regular medications
- Avoid alcohol and illicit drugs
- Avoid stress
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Maintain social skills
- Intervention if necessary
Home Remedies
- Green cardamom
- Basil leaves
- Indian gooseberry
- Licorice powder
- Asian ginseng
- Cold water fish
- Carrot
- Spinach leaves
- Chamomile
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