Mental Health & Substance Use

Schizophrenia

What does Schizophrenia mean?

A chronic psychiatric disorder that can involve psychosis, cognitive difficulties and functional impairment.

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This is a plain-language Healthway explanation, not an individual diagnosis. The meaning of a term can change with the clinical context in which it appears.