What is it called when ???

Question

So i think it is called schizophrenia or something.. but idk what it means... what r yr thoughts about it... have u got any good sites that tells about this mental illness???? What r u like if u have schizophrenia??? do u act a certain way ???? i really wanna know about this caz i plan on doing project on it... but wanted to find out more first


Thx

Lollie xoxo

Answer 1

A schizophrenic has nearly 5 times the number or dopamine receptors in their brain as a normal person. Dopamine is a the chemical that gives you that massive rush like skydiving.

There are different types of schizophrenics. Assuming your speaking about paranoid schizophrenics, they are often delusional, depending on the intensity of the disorder, and almost always believe someone or something is out to get them. A prime example would be a person running around with tinfoil on their head to prevent the "aliens" from reading their thoughts or someone who stabs their neighbor 70 times in the neck because the demon who follows them everywhere told them to do so.

A catatonic schizophrenic is someone who can stand perfectly still and be molded into different positions or someone who repeatedly does something unnecessary like twirling their hair, but not in the manner of someone who has OCD.

I can't remember the exact definition of a schizophrenic off the top of my head or if their are any others (albeit if their are others they aren't as major as the two above).

Hope that helps somewhat. It might also be best if you ignore the links provided by "Satan" above.

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia this should help you out greatly.

Answer 2

Try www.mayoclinic.com

Answer 3

http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Thought_Disorders/index.asp

thought disorder community has good info on that topic

Answer 4

you act crazy and its like your not even a real person and u dont even know your alive.