SCHIZOPHRENIA- SILHOUETTE
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2023-06-12
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DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA STUDIES KINNAIRD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITY LAHORE,
Abstract
The research focuses on a mental illness called schizophrenia,
that can be best described as an illness characterized by a disruption
in the connection between cognition,emotion, and behavior. This
can lead to distorted perceptions, inappropriate actions, emotions,
withdrawal from reality, interpersonal relationships into fantasy and
delusion as well as a sense of mental confusion. This study explains
how the disorder affects one’slife and it also sheds light on the
symptoms experienced by the victims. People who experience
significant stress or trauma during early childhood or adolescence
as well as those with a family history of schizophrenia are more
likely to develop the illness. Schizophrenia onset typically varies by
gender, with men usually experiencing it betweenthe ages of 15 and
25, while women tend to develop it between 25 and 35 years old.
Bothgenders are equally affected by this disorder. The study raises
awareness regarding the stigma associated with schizophrenia, and
how the media portrays negative and stereotypical versions of
schizophrenic patients which leads to discrimination and prejudice.
Effective therapy for schizophrenia frequently calls for a long-term,
all-encompassing strategy that attends to the patient's wider social,
emotional, and physical requirements in addition to the disease's
primary symptoms. Schizophrenic patients can significantly
improve their quality of life and capacity to contribute to society
with the right care.
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Schizophrenia, Illness, Psychotic, Delusions, Suicide, Stigma, Media