Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior. Common symptoms are hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and thinking, and reduced social engagement and emotional expression. Its causes involve genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Treatment typically includes medication and psychotherapy to manage symptoms and improve quality of life._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |