Schizophrenia is more wide spread than I thought. It is prevalent in 1.1% of the population according to the National Institute of Mental Health. This mental disorder makes it difficult for the inflicted to tell the difference between the unreal and real experiences. It is particularly difficult for schizophrenics to think logically and have normal emotional responses in social situations.
Schizophrenics have an inability to read the social cues of others and differentiate between various reactions by other. This places them in a position where they become paranoid and anxious. Researchers at Vanderbilt University found evidence that it is the posterior superior temporal sulcus STS in the brain that causes this deficit. Their test revealed that this area of the brain does have an abnormal response to social stimuli. The inability to properly understand social cues for a schizophrenic is what leads to reactions that often make them outcasts. It is important that education circulates about this mental disorder and how to recognize symptoms and the tangible treatment available. I have included some links for you if you want to learn more about schizophrenia.
It was this story on MSN.com that made me learn more about this mental disorder.
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Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/katalin-fitness-health-driven/2011/05/do-you-know-anything-about-schizophrenia.html
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