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'''Schizophrenia''' is a chronic, severe, and disabling [[brain]] disorder that has been recognized by the [[American Psychiatric Association]] and throughout recorded history. It affects about 1 percent of Americans.

'''Schizophrenia''' is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental disorder that has been recognized by the [[American Psychiatric Association]] and throughout recorded history. It affects about 1 percent of Americans.

People with schizophrenia may hear voices other people don't hear ([[auditory hallucination]])or they may believe that others are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to harm them. These experiences are terrifying and can cause fearfulness, withdrawal, or extreme agitation. People with schizophrenia may not make sense when they talk, may sit for hours without moving or talking much, or may seem perfectly fine until they talk about what they are really thinking. Because many people with schizophrenia have difficulty holding a job or caring for themselves, the burden on their families and society is significant as well.

People with schizophrenia may hear voices other people don't hear ([[auditory hallucination]])or they may believe that others are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to harm them. These experiences are terrifying and can cause fearfulness, withdrawal, or extreme agitation. People with schizophrenia may not make sense when they talk, may sit for hours without moving or talking much, or may seem perfectly fine until they talk about what they are really thinking. Because many people with schizophrenia have difficulty holding a job or caring for themselves, the burden on their families and society is significant as well.