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Schizophrenia (pronounced /ˌskɪtsəˈfriːniə/), from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν, "to split") and phrēn, phren- (φρήν, φρεν-, "mind"), is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental illness characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality, most commonly manifesting as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions or disorganized speech and thinking in the context of significant social or occupational dysfunction. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Approximately 1 percent of the population develop schizophrenia during their lives.
• --Schizophrenia diagnosis is normally made between the ages of 17 and 35.
• --There is no known cause of schizophrenia.

5 Great Resources on Schizophrenia

• MedicineNet: Schizophrenia Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms
• National Institute of Mental Health: Schizophrenia
• National Alliance on Mental Illness: Schizophrenia
• Mental Health America: Schizophrenia: What You Need to Know
• eMedicine: Schizophrenia

5 Latest Headlines on Schizophrenia

• More Schizophrenia News from Topix

What is Schizophrenia?

• MedlinePlus: Schizophrenia
• Wikipedia Schizophrenia
• YouTube: What Schizophrenia Is
• eMedTV: Comprehensive Schizophrenia Information

What Are The Symptoms of Schizophrenia?

• WebMD: Schizophrenia Symptoms and Types
• eHow: How to Recognize Schizophrenia
• World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders: First Warning Signs
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Schizophrenia Symptoms
• eMedicineHealth: Schizophrenia Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Schizophrenia?

• Schizophrenia.com: Causes of Schizophrenia
• Mental Health Channel: Schizophrenia Causes
• Aurora Health Care: Risk Factors for Schizophrenia
• About.com: Causes of Schizophrenia

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Schizophrenia?

• DrugDigest: Schizophrenia Treatment Options
• HealthCentral: Treatment for Schizophrenia
• eMedicine: Schizophrenia Treatment
• eMedTV: An Overview of Schizophrenia Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Schizophrenia?

• Mayo Clinic: Schizophrenia Coping Skills
• Schizophrenia.com: Complementary Schizophrenia Treatments
• HPathy: Schizophrenia Alternative Treatment

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Schizophrenia?

• PsychCentral: Types of Schizophrenia
• eMedTV: Types of Schizophrenia
• WrongDiagnosis: Prognosis of Schizophrenia

How Do You Prevent Schizophrenia?

• Schizophrenia.com: Prevention and Risk Reduction
• Schizophrenia.com: Preventing Schizophrenia: Current Research
• Neuropsychiatry Reviews: Can Schizophrenia Be Prevented?
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Schizophrenia - Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Schizophrenia

• Schizophrenia.com: Personal Blogs on Coping With Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia: A Carer's Journal
• The Wife of a Schizophrenic : "Miscommunication"
• Revolution Health: Whatever It Takes

Foundations and Support Groups on Schizophrenia

• NARSAD: The Mental Health Research Association
• Official Site: Mental Health America
• Official Site: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Schizophrenia

• HealthyPlace: Thought Disorders Forum
• DailyStrength: Discussions on Schizophrenia
• Revolution Health: Posts on Schizophrenia
• HealthBoards:Schizophrenia Message Boards
• eHealth Forum: Schizophrenia Forum
• Topix Forums: Forums on Schizophrenia

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Schizophrenia

• PubMed Central: Schizophrenia Articles
• JAMA: Articles on Schizophrenia
• Google Scholar: Schizophrenia Current Articles

Clinical Trials on Schizophrenia

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Schizophrenia Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Schizophrenia

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