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Schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disease that occurs at the early stages of development in the uterus. It interferes with the development of neurons in the brain, and lays the groundwork for future manifestation of the disease. Although the cause of this is unknown, genetics, infection, trauma, drugs, circulation problems, and even stress are suspected. Schizophrenia is the result of a lack of neurological connections between the parts of the brain important for cognitive functions such as decision-making, selective attention, and memory. The symptoms of Schizophrenia in these areas tend to be the most resistant to treatment and the most debilitating. The onset of Schizophrenia usually occurs in the teens to early adulthood. Even though the problem stems when the patients are developing fetuses, something else drives it and causes deterioration after the illness begins. Adults with Schizophrenia have difficulties such as understanding the perspectives of others, dealing with complexity in relationships, and understanding the nuances of language. Also, they may have problems ignoring stimuli such as background noises, suffer from mood swings, and hear voices. Research has shown that if treatment is given during the onset of the illness, the remission rate is very high. The longer the patient is symptomatic, the slower the rate of recovery. Studies are being conducted to compare the traditional medications with the new atypical medications, focusing on how to stop the progression of the illness.

 

 

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