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What Causes Schizophrenia?

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Posted on Wed, 21 Sep 2016
Question: what is skitzophrania? my friend has it

This could be diagnosed and have someone involuntary to a psychiatric facility by an emergency MD?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is a serious mental disorder

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Icliniq.

Although it is difficult to describe a disorder in few words but I will try to optimum level.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder which is often characterized by delusions (false belief), hallucinations ( perception without stimuli like hearing voices, abnormal behavior, lack of sleep , abnormal movements among others.

Few of patients with Schizophrenia have either decreased or increased movements of body known as catatonic behaviour.

Currently there are number of medicines available which help to treat it and most people live optimum life.

I hope this answers your question.
Thanks and regards.

Brief Answer:
It can be diagnosed by psychiatrist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.

It can be diagnosed by any psychiatrist whether he works in emergency department or psychiatric facility.

I hope this clarifies further.
Thanks and regards.
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What Causes Schizophrenia?

Brief Answer: It is a serious mental disorder Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Icliniq. Although it is difficult to describe a disorder in few words but I will try to optimum level. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder which is often characterized by delusions (false belief), hallucinations ( perception without stimuli like hearing voices, abnormal behavior, lack of sleep , abnormal movements among others. Few of patients with Schizophrenia have either decreased or increased movements of body known as catatonic behaviour. Currently there are number of medicines available which help to treat it and most people live optimum life. I hope this answers your question. Thanks and regards. Brief Answer: It can be diagnosed by psychiatrist Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for reverting back to me. It can be diagnosed by any psychiatrist whether he works in emergency department or psychiatric facility. I hope this clarifies further. Thanks and regards.