23 July - Health - Schizophrenia is treatable
In today's show, we were joined by Dr John Stanley Parker -
Specialist in Psychiatry at Lentegeur
Hospital 
d it is reported that approximately 1% - 2% of the world's
population has the condition with onset usually diagnosed in people between the
ages of 15 and 30 and, although not curable, it’s treatable. 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. In
men, symptoms usually start in the late teens and early 20s. They include
hallucinations, or seeing things, and delusions such as hearing voices. For
women, they start in the mid-20s to early 30s. Other symptoms include: Unusual thoughts
or perceptions, Disorders of movement, Difficulty speaking and expressing
emotion,Problems with attention, memory and organization. According to
Schizophrenia.com, There is currently
no physical or lab test that can absolutely diagnose schizophrenia - a
psychiatrist usually comes to the diagnosis based on clinical symptoms. For more information visit your nearest psychiatric hospital or www.schizophrenia.com
d it is reported that approximately 1% - 2% of the world's
population has the condition with onset usually diagnosed in people between the
ages of 15 and 30 and, although not curable, it’s treatable. 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. In
men, symptoms usually start in the late teens and early 20s. They include
hallucinations, or seeing things, and delusions such as hearing voices. For
women, they start in the mid-20s to early 30s. Other symptoms include: Unusual thoughts
or perceptions, Disorders of movement, Difficulty speaking and expressing
emotion,Problems with attention, memory and organization. According to
Schizophrenia.com, There is currently
no physical or lab test that can absolutely diagnose schizophrenia - a
psychiatrist usually comes to the diagnosis based on clinical symptoms. For more information visit your nearest psychiatric hospital or www.schizophrenia.com 
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