Schizophrenia is marked by abnormalities of thought, perception, emotion, language, attention and motor behavior. Thought disturbances may include delusional thinking: C P believes that everyday events have a special significance for him (e.g., noticing a person walking behind him, he concludes that the person is following him; or, trivial conversations or words that he overhears are interpreted as "messages" for him.) ... P may have delusions of persecution (sees himself as the target of hostile forces) and/or delusions of grandeur (P sees herself as having great powers and/or impor...

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Some of the common symptoms are described below: Change in Thinking Patterns Individuals experiencing psychosis may have a change in thinking patterns such as difficulty in concentration, trouble following conversations and remembering things. ... Changes in Perception Individuals with psychosis may smell, see, hear, taste or feel something that may not be actually there. ... Proper medication is essential in the treatment of the illness.it helps relieve symptoms of the psychosis and it plays a critical role in the prevention of more episodes of the sickness. ...

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Currently there are plenty of research being done to search for critical moments in brain development, genes and any other factors that could lead to schizophrenia. ... Their thinking becomes impaired and their attention span dissolve. ... Therapy can teach them to test their thoughts and perceptions on reality. ...

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