Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population. When schizophrenia is active, symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganised speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation. This condition can usually be diagnosed if: you have experienced one or more of the following symptoms most of the time for a month: delusions, hallucinations, hearing voices, incoherent speech or negative symptoms, such as a flattening of emotions. It is possible for individuals with schizophrenia to live a normal life, but only with good treatment. Residential care allows for a focus on treatment in a safe place, while also giving patients tools needed to succeed once out of care. Schizophrenia patients are typically found to have low IQ both pre- and post-onset, in comparison to the general population. However, a subgroup of patients displays above average IQ pre-onset. The nature of these patients’ illness and its relationship to typical schizophrenia is not well understood.

Ashkeen Shajahan

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