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What Is Schizophrenia?

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Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that affects how a person understands reality. It can cause someone to hear, see, feel, or believe things that are not real. Symptoms of schizophrenia can be managed through the use of medication and talk therapy to help a person living with schizophrenia live a full, happy and productive life.

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Treatments for Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects how someone understands reality. It can cause a person to see, hear, feel, or believe things that are not real. While it cannot be cured, it can be managed with a combination of medication and therapy. By working with a mental health professional to find the right combination of treatments, it is possible to live a successful life with schizophrenia.

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Schizophrenia: Understanding Hallucinations and Delusions

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Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects how someone understands reality. It can cause hallucinations in which a person sees, hears, or feels things that are not real. It can also cause delusions where a person believes things that are not true. With a combination of medication and talk therapy, both hallucinations and delusions can be managed and a person can live a productive life.

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