How schizophrenia begins — the first unobvious signs.

People with schizophrenia may hear various voices and even feel touches. It seems as if someone is constantly suggesting what to do. Often, schizophrenics believe that external forces are controlling them. Another important sign of this disease is delusions. Such people consider themselves chosen, feel 'persecuted' or communicate with higher powers.

The character and behavior of a person suffering from schizophrenia change drastically. For example, an active person suddenly becomes lethargic, and a dedicated cleanliness lover makes their apartment dirty. Sudden outbursts of aggression may also occur, or conversely, the person loses the ability to express emotions. Schizophrenics isolate themselves and stop communicating even with close ones.

A person stops building logical sentences, their speech becomes fragmented and illogical. Made-up words, repeated phrases, or incoherent streams of thought may appear. There may be sudden outbursts of uncontrolled speech flow or, conversely, a sluggishness of speech, when the patient trails off mid-sentence and cannot remember what they were saying or why.

This is another unobvious sign that may indicate schizophrenia. Stupor, silence, or a fixed gaze must become an important signal. Schizophrenia starts with indifference, a lack of desire to perform even basic tasks, and apathy. Many people who have this disease suffer from depression.

Conclusion: Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that has various manifestations, including hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, and stupor. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important for better management of this disease.