schizo
Schizo is a colloquial shorthand most often used to refer to schizophrenia, a chronic psychiatric disorder. As a term, it can be stigmatizing or misleading, so in clinical and respectful writing the full term schizophrenia is preferred. Schizophrenia involves disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, with periods of psychosis that can recur over a person’s life.
Symptoms are typically categorized as positive, negative, and cognitive. Positive symptoms include hallucinations (most commonly auditory)
Causes are multifactorial, involving genetic vulnerability and alterations in brain chemistry and development. Dopamine pathways are
Diagnosis relies on structured clinical assessment and established criteria. In DSM-5 and ICD-11 terms, a diagnosis
Treatment is typically ongoing and multi-faceted. Antipsychotic medications (typical or atypical) are central, with psychosocial interventions
Epidemiology estimates lifetime prevalence around 0.3–0.7%. The condition carries stigma, which can hinder care. It is