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Schizophrenia

“Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by persistent defects in the perception or the expression of reality.  A person experiencing untreated schizophrenia typically demonstrates disorganized thinking, and may also experience delusions or auditory hallucinations.  Although the disorder primarily affects cognition, it can also contribute to chronic problems with behavior or emotions.  Due to the many possible combinations of symptoms, it is difficult to say whether it is in fact a single psychiatric disorder.”

Source: “Schizophrenia.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 5 Feb 2006, 19:44 UTC. 5 Feb 2006, 21:22
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Schizophrenia&oldid=38348647

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