SchizophreniaSchizophrenia: a disorder characterized by alterations in reality, disturbances in perception and false thoughts such as hallucinations, delusions, stimuli (hearing voices) and see things that don't exist (B, Dave). It is a non-preference disorder that has no logical explanation. Although signs of schizophrenia usually appear in young adolescents, it can affect anyone, regardless of race, age, or gender, at any time of life. Worldwide, one percent of the population today suffers from schizophrenia, approximately 3.3 million Americans, and none have ever been cured. There are many medications that can help control schizophrenia, but they are still far from enough to develop a cure. “Schizo” means division and “phrenia” means mind. Together; the division of the mind. It is a devastating disorder that leaves the mind confused about how to distinguish what is real and what is fake. Often this prevents schizophrenics from doing their normal daily work. A schizophrenic's mind varies in severity, one moment he may be completely silent and the next hearing voices from unreal things that drive him into panic. The cause of schizophrenia is not completely understood, but there is evidence that schizophrenia may be caused by the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. It has been suggested that inherited genes make a person more vulnerable to schizophrenia and that environmental factors then act on this vulnerability to trigger the illness. (Mendoza, Nia). A person with a blood-related family member is ten percent more likely to develop schizophrenia than someone without one. However, those who are genetically related to someone with schizophrenia are not always...... middle of paper ... often very quiet or disconnected when speaking (Smith, Melinda). Works Cited B, Dave. "Schizophrenia." Health center. Dave B, January 23, 2013. Web. January 2, 2014. .Online DatabaseTagsEditDeleteBoard, ADAM Editorial. “Hallucinations.” Hallucinations. US National Library of Medicine, July 3, 2012. Web. January 02, 2014.WebsiteLinkTagsEditDelete"Illusion - What is illusion?" Illusion – What is illusion? Np, January 2, 2014. Web. January 02, 2014.WebsiteLinkTagsEditDeleteMendoza, Nia C. “Schizophrenia Research Paper.” Scribd. Nia Mendoza, March 12, 2010. Web. January 2, 2014.WebsiteLinkTagsEditDeleteSmith, Melinda M. and Jeanne Segal. “Schizophrenia: signs, types and causes.” Helpguide.org. Np, July 2013. Web. January 2. 2014. .