My cousin has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia. I keep asking my parents about it, but they continue to avoid my questions.
Schizophrenia is a mental illness which causes confusion, hallucinations, and mood swings.
While there is no cure for this illness, there are many medications which minimize these symptoms and enable individuals to lead a normal life. Unfortunately, many people are uncomfortable talking about mental illness. Often they do not understand its nature and causes. Many times I notice her flapping her hands. It seems strange to me.