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"What Is Schizophrenia?" //EHealthMD.com//. 1990. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. [].

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

The person finds it difficult to tell the difference between real and imagined experiences, to think logically, to express feelings, or to behave appropriately.

People with schizophrenia may hear internal voices not heard by others or may see things that are not really there.

These experiences can seem threatening and can make them fearful and withdrawn.

They also may have trouble organizing their thoughts and expressing themselves.

Their speech and behavior can be so disorganized that they may seem frightening to others.

Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses