Schizophrenia: Are its Poor Recovery Rates Reflective of our Society as a Whole?

Schizophrenia is a specific mental disorder that significantly impacts individuals’ lives worldwide. This paper investigates the complex causes, including genetic, developmental, and environmental influences, as well as an emphasis on dopamine’s crucial role on the brain. This condition can go through 3 different stages in general: the early symptoms stage, active phase with more defined symptoms, and residual phase with a reduced amount of symptoms. Treatment can sometimes involve medication, but with this treatment, there are challenges that come along with it such as side-effects and hesitation to take the medication. Even with various treatment plans in place, recovery rates continue to be low, making it necessary to dedicate more time and effort towards research and more healthcare support.