Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a complex and puzzling illness. Even the experts are not sure exactly what causes it. Some doctors think that the brain may not be able to process information correctly. There are structural and chemical abnormalities that cause the brains of people with schizophrenia to get overloaded by too much information from the outside world. People without schizophrenia usually filter out unneeded information, for example, the sound of a train whistle in the …showed first 75 words of 704 total…

…showed last 75 words of 704 total…in crowded hospitals. With antipsychotic medication many people with schizophrenia are able to live in the outside world. Because each person with schizophrenia has a unique mix of symptoms, no single medication works best for all people. The ideal medication for one person may not be the best choice for another. Although antipsychotic medications do not cure the disease, they can reduce hallucinations and delusions and help people with schizophrenia regain their grip on reality.