Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health condition that may cause psychosis, which is a loss of touch with reality. This may include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and behavior, among other features.
In this video, learn about symptoms, treatment, and common misconceptions about schizophrenia, according to Khadijah Watkins, MD, Psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Watkins is a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she's the Associate Director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and was previously the Associate Training Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program.
References
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Patel, K. R., et al. (2014). Schizophrenia: Overview and treatment options. Pharmacy and Therapeutics.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2022). Living well with schizophrenia.
World Health Organization. (2022). Schizophrenia.
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