Name: What is schizophrenia?
Uploaded: 2020-03-26T15:21:32Z
Duration: 5 min 16 s
Description: Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don't know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So what do we actually know about its symptoms, causes, and treatments? Anees Bahji investigates. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Stephen LaRosa].

Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don't know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So what do we actually know about its symptoms, causes, and treatments? Anees Bahji investigates. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Stephen LaRosa].

Anees Bahji: What is schizophrenia?

What is schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia's puzzle extends beyond psychosis; genetic links and environmental factors intertwine, revealing a complex etiology.

Antipsychotic drugs, while mitigating schizophrenia's positive symptoms, hint at dopamine's dual role in exacerbating negative ones.

Early intervention and comprehensive treatment, including therapy and medication, can significantly alter schizophrenia's trajectory.