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Medical Conditions - Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic mental illness that makes people interpret reality abnormally. It is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, disorganized thinking, and disordered behavior. It is usually treated with a combination of antipsychotic drugs and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

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Can schizophrenia be mistaken for schizoaffective disorder?

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At 27, can my relationship stress trigger schizophrenia?

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How do I parent teenagers while living with schizophrenia?

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Why is my father’s tardive dyskinesia so debilitating at 43?

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Can I stop schizophrenia medicines if they have been stable?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Treatment guidelines are different for first episode schizophrenia and multiple episode schizophrenia.

At 35, can my schizophrenia affect my fertility?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your missed periods and high prolactin level are very likely related to Risperidone (an antipsychotic medication).

Should my mother consider a care program for schizophrenia?

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Can I control schizophrenia without extreme weight gain?

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Does schizophrenia always cause hallucinations at 23?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. The criteria are well-known and applied uniformly for all patients. These are the standards of diagnosis for schizophrenia.

Can living with schizophrenia ever feel manageable at 39?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.comI have read your query and understand your concern.Schizophrenia (a disorder that affects persons' behavior) is a chronic illness.

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