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In 1996, the estimated economic cost of schizophrenia is $2.35 billion, or 0.3% of the Canadian Gross Domestic Product.

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People with schizophrenia might hear voices saying odd things to them.

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Since I have never experienced any schizophrenic people, I would imagine that living with someone you know or love with this illness would be not the easiest situation. Knowing that someone important in your life will never be the same again would be scary, even after they take treatment and possibly improve.

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The known treatments today are very effective. Even though there isn't a known cure, the outlook for schizophrenic patients is very optimistic. Ten years after the initial diagnosis, roughly 50% of schizophrenic people have been noted to either recover completely, or are well enough that they can function on their own.

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There is no known cure for this illness. The most common treatment for schizophrenia is prescribed antipsychotic medication. Therapy might be involved in the treatment, as therapy is also a common way of dealing with this illness.

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There isn't any way to absolutely diagnose schizophrenia, but the way psychiatrist diagnoses schizophrenia is fairly basic; they'll rule out other illnesses such as seizure disorders, metabolic disorders, thyroid dysfunction, or a brain tumour.

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There is no known cause of schizophrenia, but some researchers believe that a combination of genetics and environment contributes to the development of the disorder.

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Schizophrenia affects men and women equally, although men tend to show symptoms earlier than women. Symptoms usually show at between ages 16-30.

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Schizophrenia affects about 0.2% to 2% of the Canadian population, usually 1% is the average estimate.

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-hallucinations
-delusions
-disorganized thinking
-disorganized speech
-social withdrawal
-sloppiness in hygiene
-loss of motivation
-loss of judgement

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German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin was the first person to distinguish schizophrenia from other illnesses.

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There is no scientific name for this illness, but the name schizophrenia originates from the Swiss psychiatrist Paul Eugen Bleuler. The word itself is derived from Greek; 'schizo', meaning 'split', and 'phren', meaning 'mind'.