Do schizophrenics know that they schizophrenics?
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It really depends on the behaviour of the person not the syndrome Scizophrenia itself. So I say it depends. Could be yes. Could be no.
982179
they only know what they've been told. would you know facts about an imaginary being
864162
Yes I do.  How do I know?  Because of the way they speak and the things they speak of.\n\nBecause they can understand anything you tell them or ask them.  Who are they?  One was my own dad.  He was not an 'educated' person, but he had a very high position in a world wide business.  He invented some things that are still in use.\n\nOthers are people I have met and people I know right now.  High intelligence doesn't have anything to do with degrees or books or certificates.  It is either developed or ignored.\nBut it is always there, no matter what - or what is 'done' or not done  about it.
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If the mental illness has a significant neurological basis, then it may be possible, but in general, no.  This may change over time as psychologists/neurologists better understand what to look for.  For Example, it theorized that psychopaths show decreased levels of functioning (blood-flow based) in the amydgla or emotion center of the brain.
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Schitzophrenia is one...no it isn't, yes it is, no it isn't, yes it is!  I'll never be able to answer this question with you yelling in my ear...shut up, he asked me stupid.  No he didn't he asked me!!
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Most of the above people are wrong about the definition of Schizophenia.  In order to recieve this diagnosis, you must have 2 or more of the following:  Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and/or negative symptoms like flat affect.  You would know if you have it because a doctor would diagnose you with it.  The first episode for males typically happens in the late teens or early twenties.  This is a disorder that is not curable, most people have to take medication regularly for the rest of their lives to manage it.  See:\n\nhttp://www.schizophrenia.com/family/sz.overview.htm
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The word "schizophrenia" is simply a label used to categorise a list of psychosocial traits that Psychiatry considers to be improper or abnormal in society. Psychiatry defines these traits as a "mental illness", and promotes it as a "disease" that requires "treatment".\n\nIt is not a "disease", despite claims made in certain peoples answers here. There is NO credible scientific evidence that shows the existence of what constitutes "schizophrenia" as a biological/neurological disorder, brain abnormality or "chemical imbalance".\n\n"For a disease to exist there must be a tangible, objective physical abnormality that can be determined by a test such as, but not limited to, blood or urine test, X-Ray, brain scan or biopsy. All reputable doctors would agree: No physical abnormality, no disease. In psychiatry, no test or brain scan exists to prove that a 'mental disorder' is a physical disease. Disingenuous comparisons between physical and mental illness and medicine are simply part of psychiatry's orchestrated but fraudulent public relations and marketing campaign." Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD (Neurologist, Pediatric Neurology), & Fellow at the American Academy of Neurology.\n\n"Chemical imbalance…it’s a shorthand term really, it’s probably drug industry derived… We don’t have tests because to do it, you’d probably have to take a chunk of brain out of someone - not a good idea." Dr. Mark Graff, Chair of the Committee of Public Affairs for the American Psychiatric Association. July, 2005.\n\nSymptoms that psychiatry labels as "schizophrenia" (or it's related disorders), can stem from any number of variable sources. Many people have overcome disorders such as "bipolar" and "schizophrenia" through effective megavitamin therapy and effective nutrition. A growing wealth of evidence supports that underlying nutritional deficiencies can cause even the most severe mental disorders, including "schizophrenia". [1,2,3,4,5,6] \n\nYou may also be interested to know that the work undertaken by pioneers such as Dr. Lars Martensson and the late Dr. Loren Mosher show that there is also another way - far safer and more effective than psychiatric restraint, drugs and electro-shocks. For over a decade Loren R Mosher, MD, held a central position in American psychiatric research. He was the first Chief of the Center for Studies of Schizophrenia at the National Institute of Mental Health, 1969-1980. He founded the Schizophrenia Bulletin and for ten years he was its Editor-in-Chief. He also led the Soteria Project, which demonstrated that effective rehabilitation is possible without harmful antipsychotic drugs. Soteria provided a safe and sane environment where schizophrenic patients could stay, medication-free, with a young, nonprofessional staff trained to listen to and understand them and provide companionship. The idea was that schizophrenia can often be overcome with the help of meaningful relationships, rather than with drugs, and that such treatment would eventually lead to unquestionably healthier lives. The results were fantastic. Over just 6 weeks, patients recovered as quickly as those treated with medication in hospitals. [7,8] \n\nBottom line? Psychiatry is a belief-system, a "faith", not a science. Despite the huge marketing strategies, the so-called "research" and all the propaganda thrown at the world, there is not one iota of scientific evidence that proves that "schizophrenia" or ANY mental illness, in fact, exists as an actual --medical disease--.\n\nIf you have been told differently then know this: You have been lied to.\n\nFor more information, please visit:\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/psychbusters\nDecoding Psychiatric Propaganda\n\nSee also http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/default.htm#S\nand http://www.webcom.com/thrive/schizo/
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Do they possess the knowledge and can they help others learn it.
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The words "schizophrenia" and "Paranoid Personality Disorder" are simply a labels used to categorise lists of psychosocial traits that Psychiatry considers to be improper or abnormal in society. Psychiatry defines these traits as "mental illness", and promotes it as a "disease" that requires "treatment".\n\nIt is not a "disease", despite claims made in certain peoples answers here. There is NO credible scientific evidence that shows the existence of what constitutes "schizophrenia" as a biological/neurological disorder, brain abnormality or "chemical imbalance".\n\n"For a disease to exist there must be a tangible, objective physical abnormality that can be determined by a test such as, but not limited to, blood or urine test, X-Ray, brain scan or biopsy. All reputable doctors would agree: No physical abnormality, no disease. In psychiatry, no test or brain scan exists to prove that a 'mental disorder' is a physical disease. Disingenuous comparisons between physical and mental illness and medicine are simply part of psychiatry's orchestrated but fraudulent public relations and marketing campaign." Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD (Neurologist, Pediatric Neurology), & Fellow at the American Academy of Neurology.\n\n"Chemical imbalance…it’s a shorthand term really, it’s probably drug industry derived… We don’t have tests because to do it, you’d probably have to take a chunk of brain out of someone - not a good idea." Dr. Mark Graff, Chair of the Committee of Public Affairs for the American Psychiatric Association. July, 2005.\n\nSymptoms that psychiatry labels as "schizophrenia" (or it's related disorders), can stem from any number of variable sources. Many people have overcome disorders such as "bipolar" and "schizophrenia" through effective megavitamin therapy and effective nutrition. A growing wealth of evidence supports that underlying nutritional deficiencies can cause even the most severe mental disorders, including "schizophrenia". [1,2,3,4,5,6]\n\nYou may also be interested to know that the work undertaken by pioneers such as Dr. Lars Martensson and the late Dr. Loren Mosher show that there is also another way - far safer and more effective than psychiatric restraint, drugs and electro-shocks. For over a decade Loren R Mosher, MD, held a central position in American psychiatric research. He was the first Chief of the Center for Studies of Schizophrenia at the National Institute of Mental Health, 1969-1980. He founded the Schizophrenia Bulletin and for ten years he was its Editor-in-Chief. He also led the Soteria Project, which demonstrated that effective rehabilitation is possible without harmful antipsychotic drugs. Soteria provided a safe and sane environment where schizophrenic patients could stay, medication-free, with a young, nonprofessional staff trained to listen to and understand them and provide companionship. The idea was that schizophrenia can often be overcome with the help of meaningful relationships, rather than with drugs, and that such treatment would eventually lead to unquestionably healthier lives. The results were fantastic. Over just 6 weeks, patients recovered as quickly as those treated with medication in hospitals. [7,8]\n\nBottom line? Psychiatry is a belief-system, a "faith", not a science. Despite the huge marketing strategies, the so-called "research" and all the propaganda thrown at the world, there is not one iota of scientific evidence that proves that "schizophrenia" or ANY mental illness, in fact, exists as an actual --medical disease--.\n\nIf you have been told differently then know this: You have been lied to.\n\nFor more information, please visit:\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/psychbusters\nDecoding Psychiatric Propaganda\n\nSee also http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/default.htm#S\nand http
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Intelligence is not used to classify sanity ro insanity.\n\nThe primary characteristic of an insane person is that they are unable to distinguish what is or is not part of physical reality.\n\nSchizophrenia, for example, is a mental illness in which the individual cannot distinguish between voices heard or conspiricies imagined and the real world as it is.  At a very specific point this individual is not merely suspicious and a loner, but insane because unable to distinguish between the imagination and reality.  With schizophrenia there are also specific, obvious physiological changes (especially to the individual's metabolism and glandular functions).  There are TREATMENTS but no cures for this disease.\n\nAnother form of insanity involves psychopathic behavior,a person who does not recognize right and wrong and treats morality as a game.  Psychopaths do not hallucinate but have no sense of right or wrong and are cunning at pretending to be sane.  A psychopathic illness can be INDUCED by trauma to the frontal lobe.  There is a strong connection between childhood bedwetting and firestarting and cruelty to animals and psychopathic personality.  See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopath \n\nBoth Schizophrenia and psychopathic disorders are INCURABLE.
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Yeah, I agree with what someone else said in a previous comment....If you're able to question rather or not you're crazy, chances are - You're Not!...Unfortunately, I had grown up around people that were mentally ill. (my Grandmother, & a cousin) who has been in & out of mental wards all their life...They didn't know they were ill, nor did they know what they were doing, saying, etc...
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if any body suffers from schizophrenia, he will not be in the position of giving answer to you.schizophrenia is defined as functional psychoses characterized by apathy and social withdrawal.as per statistics, one out of every fifty persons born in the USA will be hospitalized with schizophrenia some time during his life.bleuler coined this word schizophrenia indicating splitting of personality. loss of contact  with reality, loss of control of drives and emotions living in fantasy world hallucinations and delusions are some of the symptoms.medicines prescribed by a qualified psychiatrist are to be used till it is completely eradicated.\nabout day to day activities, it depends in which stage a person is
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No.  I don't think they've found the exact mechanism that causes schizophrenia, but it does seem to be genetic in nature. \n\nHowever, schizophrenia could cause self-harm by creating delusions where the sufferer believed that self-harm was necessary to accomplish something that the delusion led that person to think was necessary.
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I'm a schizophrenic and so am I.
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No, you need more than one symptom to be diagnosed with schizophrenia.  Delusions can be a symptom of several other conditions or even a side effect from medication or exhaustion.
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Get a copy of the DSM-IV TR.  It explains the criteria.  In a nutshell....the person mostly meets criteria for schizophrenia, but also has symptoms of depression and/or bipolar disorder.
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I doubt anyone would believe that God was answering here a Y!A. It's different when God talks to people inside their heads, that is somehow much easier to believe. Oh Yeah it's God not schizophrenia.