Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that resembles a cluster of symptoms from various other illnesses. To make matters more complicated, there are several different types of schizophrenia featuring what are termed as positive or negative symptoms. This means that some of the effects are outwardly noticeable and “active,” such as hallucinations and delusions, whereas some are only noticed through the absence of normal functionality, such as catatonia or mutism.
This infographic seeks to introduce the newcomer to the topic of schizophrenia by offering an easy to digest overview of the illness as a whole. If the reader is curious, he or she may visit www.SchizLife.com to learn more about schizophrenia and find a way to get involved.