Myths About Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is one of the leading mental disorders that most people seem to confuse with other things, such as with multiple personality disorder. It is a simple but quite terrifying mental disorder characterized by an amalgamation of delusions and hallucinations requiring medication. Here are some of the most common myths associated with schizophrenia.
· Such psychiatric disorders are not real medical conditions like diabetes and heart disease, but people suffering from the disorder are simply “crazy”.
· Those suffering from schizophrenia and such like severe mental disorders are violent and dangerous
· Schizophrenia is as a result of poor parenting or simply bad mother
· One of the symptoms of schizophrenia, depression, is as a result of character flaw or personality weakness, and those who are depressed would just snap out and lose touch with the reality if they worked hard enough
· Schizophrenia is a split personality disorder that is just out of control
· Depression is part and parcel of the natural aging process so people with depression should not seek medical advice
· It is possible to easily will the mental disorder away, that people with schizophrenia are weak and have “failed” in life
· Mental disorders such as anxiety disorders and depression (symptoms of schizophrenia), will never affect children or adolescents so whatever problems they are undergoing are “normal” part of their growing up.
These are just some of the most widespread schizophrenia myths and misconceptions. It is important to understand that the disorder is real and affects many people so early medical attention should be sought out.
· Such psychiatric disorders are not real medical conditions like diabetes and heart disease, but people suffering from the disorder are simply “crazy”.
· Those suffering from schizophrenia and such like severe mental disorders are violent and dangerous
· Schizophrenia is as a result of poor parenting or simply bad mother
· One of the symptoms of schizophrenia, depression, is as a result of character flaw or personality weakness, and those who are depressed would just snap out and lose touch with the reality if they worked hard enough
· Schizophrenia is a split personality disorder that is just out of control
· Depression is part and parcel of the natural aging process so people with depression should not seek medical advice
· It is possible to easily will the mental disorder away, that people with schizophrenia are weak and have “failed” in life
· Mental disorders such as anxiety disorders and depression (symptoms of schizophrenia), will never affect children or adolescents so whatever problems they are undergoing are “normal” part of their growing up.
These are just some of the most widespread schizophrenia myths and misconceptions. It is important to understand that the disorder is real and affects many people so early medical attention should be sought out.