World Schizophrenia Day is May 24.
According to the World Health Organization, Schizophrenia is a common mental disorder that affects more than 21 million people worldwide. Mental disorders in general, and this day is intended to raise concerns about this disease, ban the myths, and superstitions surrounding mental disorders.
People suffering from schizophrenia have a split personality, according to a common misconception of schizophrenia. However, this is untrue. Schizophrenia patients have 1 single personality, as well as everyone else. Symptoms of schizophrenia include confused thinking, delusions, and hallucinations.
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder in which certain chemicals in certain areas of the brain are out of balance. If that's the case, there may be a lack of coordination between thoughts, actions, and emotions.
"schizophrenia" literally means "a split of the mind," and was coined in 1910 by Swiss psychiatrist Dr. Paul Eugen Bleuler.
Schizophrenia begins in early adulthood or late adolescence, most commonly between the ages of 15 to 28.
Men are also at a higher risk of suffering from the disease than women. Men have a younger onset age than women at a younger age. They also tend to suffer from a more severe form of the disease with more negative symptoms, less chance of a complete recovery, and a poor outcome.
Learn about schizophrenia from a website such as World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders.
To follow on social media, use #schizophrenia or #WorldSchizophreniaDay.
History
The National Schizophrenia Foundation in France declared May 24 as World Schizophrenia Day to honor Dr. Philippe Pinel, a key figure in the early attempts to provide humane care and medical assistance to the mentally ill.
