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Schizophrenia

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Learning about schizophrenia:	Reference What is schizophrenia? Opens New Window Reference What causes it? Reference What are the symptoms? Reference What happens in schizophrenia? Reference What increases my risk? Reference Are there different types of schizophrenia?
Being diagnosed:	Reference Who can diagnose schizophrenia? Reference How is it diagnosed? Reference What is a mental health assessment?
Getting treatment:	Reference How is schizophrenia treated? Reference Will I have to go to the hospital? Reference What about medicines and side effects?
Living with schizophrenia:	Reference Can people recover from schizophrenia? Reference How can I prevent and deal with a relapse? Reference How can family and friends help? Reference What if I want to have a baby?

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference August 31, 2012
Medical Review:	Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Reference Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry

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Schizophrenia

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