In schizophrenia, there is a notable change is a person's behavior. These changes might include the following:
1)Social withdrawal
2)Depersonalization (losing touch with reality)
3)Loss of appetite
4)Loss
of hygiene
5)Delusions
6)Hallucinations (usually hearing things not actually present)
7)The sense
of being controlled by outside forces
Are People With Schizophrenia Likely To Be Violent?
The answer to this question is NO. Most people with Schizophrenia are much more likely to be withdrawn from others
and will tend to keep away from outside contact but if provoked one may become violent.
What About Suicide?
Suicide is a serious danger in people who have schizophrenia. If an individual tries to commit suicide or threatens
to do so, professional help should be sought immediately. People with schizophrenia have a higher rate of suicide than the
general population. Approximately 10 percent of people with schizophrenia commit suicide.
