{"id":84226,"date":"2026-01-25T12:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T07:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=84226"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:58:43","slug":"schizophrenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/schizophrenia\/","title":{"rendered":"Schizophrenia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Schizophrenia Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers analysing data from more than half a million people find that compared to the general population, people with schizophrenia are more likely to have weaker bones and to suffer fractures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Schizophrenia<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schizophrenia is a serious <\/span><b>mental disorde<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r characterized by <\/span><b>disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>social interactions.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the <\/span><b>course <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of schizophrenia <\/span><b>varies <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">among individuals, schizophrenia is <\/span><b>typically persistent <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and can be both severe and disabling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Cause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers believe that <\/span><b>several genetic and environmental factors <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contribute to the risk of developing schizophrenia, and <\/span><b>life stressors may play a role in the start of symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their course.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since multiple factors may contribute, scientists<\/span><b> cannot <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yet <\/span><b>be specific about the exact cause in each individual case.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms of schizophrenia include <\/span><b>psychotic symptoms such as<\/b> <b>hallucinations, delusions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>thought disorder,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as <\/span><b>reduced expression of emotions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>reduced motivation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to accomplish goals, <\/span><b>difficulty in social relationships<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>motor impairment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>cognitive impairment.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Suicidal thoughts and attempts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are much higher than average in people with schizophrenia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although symptoms <\/span><b>typically start <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in <\/span><b>late adolescence or early adulthood<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, schizophrenia is often viewed from a developmental perspective.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive impairment and unusual behaviors sometimes appear in childhood, and persistent presence of multiple symptoms represent a later stage of the disorder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This pattern may reflect disruptions in brain development as well as environmental factors such as prenatal or early life stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schizophrenia affects approximately 23 million people, or 1 in 345 people (0.29%), worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Stigma against people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with this condition is intense and widespread, <\/span><b>causing social exclusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>impacting their relationships <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with others, including family and friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is<\/span><b> no cure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for schizophrenia. People with schizophrenia <\/span><b>need lifelong treatment.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes <\/span><b>medicine, talk therapy, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>help in learning how to manage daily life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/large-genetic-study-finds-overlaps-between-schizophrenia-bone-health\/article70521395.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions. 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