What Does Schizophrenia Mean?

Schizophrenia is a severe, lifelong brain disorder.
People who have it may hear voices, see things that aren't there or believe that others are reading or controlling their minds.
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that affects about 1.1 percent of the U.S. Population age 18 and older in a given year. People with schizophrenia sometimes hear voices others don’t hear, believe that others are broadcasting their thoughts to the world, or become convinced that others are plotting to harm them. These experiences can make them fearful and withdrawn and cause difficulties when they try to have relationships with others