What is Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that occurs in about 1% of the population and usually begins to show signs in late adolescence or early adulthood. It appears slowly with a decline in ability to concentrate and focus on schoolwork or other activities, withdrawal from friends and social groups, and an increase in what appears as day dreaming and "escape from reality". Often this happens without those closest to the person realizing what is happening until a crisis appears. For information about schizophrenia, please view the various videos below.

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