Schizophrenia Day is commemorated to raise more awareness about the mental health disorder. More awareness can help in recognising early warning signs. Published: May 24, 2024 10:08 AM IST By Edited by is a mental health disorder that impacts the cognitive functioning of the brain.
According to statistics reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), it affects nearly 24 million people. “Onset is most often during late adolescence and the twenties, and onset tends to happen earlier among men than among women,” reports WHO. is observed to raise awareness about this and also spread more sensitivity towards people suffering from it.
Schizophrenics often tend to have a hard time developing relationships, they also face societal exclusions and there is also a lot of stigma built around them. With more awareness, it is easier to recognise any tell-tale signs and symptoms in teens, adults and the elderly and further take immediate medical response to it. Here are few early warning signs that people should look out for.
WORLD SCHIZOPHRENIA DAY: 5 EARLY WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS TO KNOW According to WHO, people living with schizophrenia often experience persistent difficulties with their cognitive or thinking skills, such as memory, attention, and problem-solving etc. Therefore, it is important to build a safe space and that may happen as we become more sensitive towards mental health issues and have more awareness. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow.