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What is Schizophrenia?
Solution
In 1911, a Swiss psychologist, Paul Eugene Bleuler used the term Schizophrenia for the first time. The term Schizophrenia is made from two terms, Schizein (which means split) and Phren (which means mind). So the term Schizophrenia means split mind. This disorder is not easily seen among children, but mainly starts in adolescence young adulthood. In comparison to females it is found more frequently among males. Schizophrenia is a major disorder involving delusions, hallucinations and disintegration of language, thoughts, emotions and behaviour.
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