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The impact of this event on public health is undeniable. I will take and defend my position on the issue of the impact of schizophrenia on health and describe why it should be studied in health classes.

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Schizophrenia is a serious disorder that affects all types of families, rich or poor, big or small.  It isn’t a common mental disorder, like depression or paranoia, it affects 1% of people worldwide.  Around 1.2% of americans are diagnosed with this disease, according to MentalHelp.net.

The reason that this disorder should be studied in health class is because it is a life threatening disease, for both the host and others.  People with schizophrenia have the symptoms such as-

“...Hearing or seeing something that isn’t there, A constant feeling of being watched, Peculiar or nonsensical way of speaking or writing, Strange body positioning, Feeling indifferent to very important situations, Deterioration of academic or work performance, A change in personal hygiene and appearance, A change in personality, Increasing withdrawal from social situations, Irrational, angry or fearful response to loved ones, Inability to sleep or concentrate, Inappropriate or bizarre behavior, Extreme preoccupation with religion or the occult…” (MLA, Mental Health America).

As from personal experience, my grandpa has schizophrenia and has made serious death threats to my own grandma.  Now that he has gotten medical help he is much more calm and loving.

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BruceBlaus, File:Schizophrenia (Brain).png, [Digital Art], Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schizophrenia_(Brain).png

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"Federal law does include regulations mandating that schools identify, classify, and treat emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) as these affect a child’s ability to learn during the school day. If one has an understanding of major psychiatric disorders in children, conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression can be seen as falling under this umbrella" (AMHF).  So, by law schools are to teach disorders such as schizophrenia. If someone does not agree with this being taught in school, then they can homeschool their child.

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Although it is a rare mental disorder students should still be taught about the signs and seriousness of this disorder, and how it should not be taken light heartedly.  If a student knows a fellow classmate with these symptoms, they should alert an adult immediately.  Without this information in classes, students will never know how to handle someone with this mental disorder.

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A brief overview of Schizophrenia - including prevalence and risk factors.

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Wain, L. between 1886 and 1939, Louis Wain - The Man Who Drew Cats [Painting], Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wain_cats_6.jpg

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Zelda was the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald, and was also a dancer, writer and artist.  She was diagnosed at the age of 30.
Unknown, 1919, Zelda Fitzgerald [photograph], Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zelda_Fitzgerald_portrait.jpg

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1) http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/schizophrenia
This article is an official website that studies and explains several mental disorders, such as schizophrenia
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https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/schizophrenia-symptoms-patterns-and-statistics-and-patterns/
This article shows several statistics and facts for schizophrenia
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http://americanmentalhealthfoundation.org/2012/10/a-fathers-sadness-about-schizophrenia-and-schools/
This article is written about a formal legislators son who has schizophrenia, and his stance about the school dealing with it.