Schizophrenia is a very serious medical condition that makes it very hard for the sufferer to gauge and make defined distinctions between what is real and what isn’t. The condition will also cause a substantial barrier in preventing the individual from thinking clearly as well as being able to relate to other individuals. Depending on the level of severity, the condition could significantly impact an individual’s way of life and ability to lead any kind of normal existence. Schizophrenia is primarily a brain disorder and people suffering from the condition are known to have an altered perception of reality. Some of the most common signs and symptoms of schizophrenia include witnessing the affected individual speak in a very confusing way, hear and see things that may not even exist as well as cause some of them to believe that they are either being harmed, constantly watched or even threatened.
Studies have shown that about 1% of the total population of the world is known to suffer from the condition and that there are about 1 million sufferers in the United States of America alone. These same studies have also shown that men appear to be more at risk than women when it comes to developing the condition. The first signs and symptoms of schizophrenia in men tends to happen around the age of about 25, while women tend to develop it a little later
