I know you have heard the term, but did you know there are various types of schizophrenia? This article provides a brief summary on the types of schizophrenia, but the link at the bottom of the page provides an in depth review.
The Mental Disorder Known As Schizophrenia
A person experiencing untreated schizophrenia is typically characterized as demonstrating disorganized thinking, and as experiencing delusions or auditory hallucinations. Although the disorder is primarily thought to affect cognition, it can also contribute to chronic problems with behavior and emotion. Due to the many possible combinations of symptoms, there is ongoing and heated debate about whether the diagnosis necessarily or adequately describes a disorder, or alternativ…