Schizophrenia <Tab/><Tab/>Schizophrenia is a severe brain disease. It is found all over the world. "Approximately one percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime - more than two million Americans suffer from the illness in a given year." (http://www.medicinenet.com/schizophrenia/article.htm). Schizophrenia is often thought of as a split personality, but that is not what it is at all. &…showed first 75 words of 411 total…

…showed last 75 words of 411 total…it can even lead to suicide. "Most people with schizophrenia continue to suffer some symptoms throughout their lives; it has been estimated that no more than one in five individuals recovers completely." (http://www.medicinenet.com/schizophrenia/article.htm). Schizophrenia should be taken seriously since not many people recover, and even when treated, consequences of the illness, side effects of the medicine, and some symptoms are still very hard for the person suffering with schizophrenia.