Not only does the article define schizophrenia but is informs me on the causes, symptoms, duration, and treatments. Schizophrenia is “a disorder characterized by disordered thinking and odd perceptions that cause dysfunction in major activities, sometimes including withdrawal from the world, delusions, and hallucinations” (Piotrowski & Tischauser, 2015). The cause of the disease is genetic reasons, some symptoms include depression, hallucinations and paranoia. Schizophrenia is a long-lasting disease that comes with time. Although there is no cure, treatment involves psychotherapy and drug …show more content…
In other words, they died because they are not able to make medical decisions on the proper treatment. In addition, many schizophrenics are unable to face the fact that they have a severe mental disorder that is not curable. However, schizophrenia is treatable. Health care providers have no idea how to tackle the major problem and treat a patient in denial. They are somewhat stuck between a rock and hard place. Health care providers may be unassertive and hesitant what to do and may even avoid decision making until the patient’s health deteriorates or they eventually dying. The questioned title speaks for itself, people should not lose their life over a common mental disease that can be