Disruption of mind

• Schizophrenia is a thought process disorder that is characterised by disruption to a person's perceptions, emotions and beliefs
• Onset of schizophrenia can be acute or chronic
• Acute = Sudden onset of schiz
• Chronic schiz = Gradual deterioration in mental health
• Males and females equally affected by schiz

  Male schiz develop in late teens

  Female schiz develop in mid 20s
• 0.5% population affected by schiz
• Schiz isnt a single disorder but various subtypes