Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder: Dr Mahajan.

Ludhiana, May 24, 2022: May 24 is marked as World Schizophrenia Day, to spread awareness about the illness and eradicate myths and superstitions around mental illnesses among the general public. This year theme for this is day is “Living with the mental illness”

According to Dr Ranjiv Mahajan, Professor & Head Department of Psychiatry DMCH, Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that impacts an individual’s ability to think,  feel  and behave clearly. Slightly less than one percent are affected with Schizophrenia, said Dr Mahajan.

Apathy, social withdrawal, Inability to cry or express joy or inappropriate laughter or crying, hearing voices, oversleeping or insomnia; forgetful, unable to concentrate, odd or irrational statements; strange use of words or way of speaking are the common early warning signs of Schizophrenia  highlighted, Dr Mahajan.

Dr Navkiran Mahajan, Professor Department of Psychiatry said that Schizophrenia can affects mainly late adolescents .It is important to recognize the symptoms of Schizophrenia and seek medical help timely, with family support, lifestyle changes and regular Pharmacotherapy this problem can be managed said Dr Mahajan.

Further Dr N S Mahajan, said that the delay in seeking treatment affects the outcome very badly.