Schizophrenia can occur in any family. People with it may say they can hear voices when no-one is there. They may think they can read minds. Some people get well very quickly and never have another breakdown. Others can have symptoms for the rest of their lives.
Treatment gives everyone a better chance of living a normal life.
The way that you treat people with mental illness can make all the difference. Show some respect. Schizophrenia is usually thought to be a mental disorder or illness which disturbs how a person thinks, feels and behaves. How it affects the person changes over time. Some may be unwell for a few months only, others may have longer and repeated episodes.