Schizophrénie

Schizophrenia is a psychological disorder characterized by highly distorted thought processes.

It is typically diagnosed in early adulthood, around age 18 for men and age 25 for women.

A primary feature of schizophrenia is psychosis, a severely impaired psychological condition in which an individual's thoughts and emotions lose contact with reality.

People with schizophrenia often experience seeing nonexistent objects or hearing voices inside their heads, and they live in a strange world of distorted logic.

They may exhibit unusual behaviors, such as saying odd things, displaying inappropriate emotions, or moving their bodies in peculiar ways.

They often withdraw from social interactions, leading to profound isolation.

More than half of individuals with schizophrenia struggle with severe disabilities, such as difficulty maintaining employment and sustaining close relationships.

Additionally, individuals with schizophrenia face an eightfold higher risk of suicide compared to the general population and are more likely to require hospitalization.