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It can cause people to have false beliefs and be paranoid that everyone is out to get them. They see things and hear voices that aren't there, which can be frightening and isolating. This makes it hard to be social and keep a schedule.

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mayoclinic.org
nhsinform.scot
healthline.com
samhsa.gov

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Schizophrenia is a severe lifelong mental disorder where people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia causes hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.

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Schizophrenia requires life-long treatment. Early treatment can get the symptoms under control before it becomes serious. People with schizophrenia can be given anti-psychotic medicine to alleviate their symptoms. They can also attend therapy and behavioral skills training sessions.
It is also beneficial for them to receive help from their families. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT) is also helpful.

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To help someone with schizophrenia you could
-learn more about it
-listen and validate there feelings
-encourage them to get treatment
-consider medications
NAMI can provide support or help with the mental illnness of schizophrenia for you or family memebrs that need more understanding.

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NAMI
National Institute of Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) National Helpline 1-800-662-4357

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- hallucinations(seeing visions of hearing voices)
- paranoia
- social withdrawal
- lack of motivation
- loss of emotion or pleasure
- not being able to focus or concentrate
- disorganized speech
- child-like behavior
- agitation
- impulsiveness
- exaggerated movements

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1) An estimated 1% of people in the US have schizophrenia
2) It affects more than 24 million people in the world
3) One out of every 300 people in the world has schizophrenia