Is Schizophrenia A Mental Disease - 1242 Words

Schizophrenia A normal person is able to go about their day without any problems at all, however, for a person with schizophrenia, their day may be next to impossible. The voices playing throughout that person’s head all the time distracts them from their everyday activities. Their reality is much different than a person without this disorder. Schizophrenia is a mental disease that affects many and can become very serious if not handled correctly; if more research is done on this disease then maybe one day there will be a cure. Schizophrenia is a brain disorder in which people will understand reality differently. The affected person may often feel like a person other than them is controlling their actions and thoughts (Frith 358,†¦show more content†¦The most common time for this disease to hit a person is around their early to mid-20’s (Schizophrenia and Psychosis Parah 13, 2014). Just like any other mental disease, there is no specific cause. Genetics, behavioral aspects, health aspects, and many other factors are thought to be a part of the cause of the disease but there is no proven evidence (Smith 2013). It is believed that a prolonged misuse of drugs or alcohol may lead to diseases such as schizophrenia (Phillips 4, 2000). If the disease runs in the family, then it is more than likely a close relative will get the disease later in life. â€Å"A child whose parent has schizophrenia has about a 10 percent chance of developing schizophrenia themselves.† (Smith 2013) Many believe that schizophrenia is inherited because genes are shared throughout the family and the mental disease is passed down through the family. Another possible cause of this disease is a bad brain development. Health professionals believe a cause may be from wrong chemical development or physical abnormality. â€Å"Neurotransmitters, substances that allow communication between nerve cells, have long been thought to be involved in the development of s chizophrenia.† (Smith 2013) Due to more advanced technology today, scientists have become more aware of the differences between a healthy brain and a brain with schizophrenia. â€Å"For example, fluid-filled