The World-----Their Reality (The Schizo

The World-----Their Reality

(The Schizophrenics)

Science attempts to explain to us every phenomenon that takes place in this world and beyond. But perhaps there are some things that are destined to remain a mystery. We often search for answers by way of reasons but sometimes it is the unreasonable that makes the most sense. Just like the study of schizophrenia, for how many years scientists have gathered an enormous amount of data to understand its cause and how it affects the human brain. But did it really help us better understand the disorder or somewhat it even makes the concept of schizophrenia more difficult?

The schizophrenic experience can be a terrifying journey through a world of madness no one can understand, particularly the person traveling through it. It is a journey through a world that is deranged, empty, and devoid of anchors to reality. One feels very much alone. One fined it easier to withdraw than cope with a reality that is incongruent with their fantasy world it is like everything was a dream. One feels tormented by distorted perceptions. One cannot distinguish what is real from what is unreal. Schizophrenia affects all aspects of your life. One's thoughts race and you feel fragmented and so very alone with your "craziness."

As a society, we try to get rid of things we are afraid of, things which make us nervous and things we don't understand. The world sees people with schizophrenias outcasts and different; their behaviors are not incongruent to the norms set by the society. Perhaps mental illness is not so much a problem for the mentally ill, but for the communities who cannot and will not empathize with them.

Often we wonder if people suffering from a mental illness are not really suffering at all, but are simply a behavioral minority. Maybe it's just that their chosen reality isn't the same as ours, but in their world they are completely normal. Their behavior prevents them from being accepted by the majority. Social isolation is prevalent in persons with schizophrenia, partly as a result of positive signs such as hallucinations, delusions, and loss of ego boundaries. Relating to others is difficult when one's self concept is not clear thus persons with schizophrenia cannot find work or often even a place to live, as these things are controlled by the majority.

Establishing a trust to a schizophrenic person is one of the ways to better allay the fear of the person though we cannot hardly understand what they really feel we must remember that this individual do return to living and functioning to the community. Visualize the person as he or she gets better not as he or she gets worse.