It affects people from all walks of life, and usually strikes young people between the ages of 15 and 30. Although an exact definition evades medical researchers, the evidence points more and more conclusively to a severe disturbance of the brain's functioning.
Schizophrenia is a term given to a complex group of mental disorders.
For this reason, schizophrenia is the most disabling of the major mental illnesses. Some people who have been given a diagnosis of schizophrenia may later find that their symptoms have changed somewhat and that they may be diagnosed with a mood disorder such as bi-polar disorder or depression. Some persons may be diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder which is a disorder that has components of both schizophrenia and depression. Our site has moved to a new web host, and should now be more stable and faster-loading. We will also soon be adding a secure server for online donations.