Why do people think that schizophrenia is like a synonym for split personality disorder? I even heard a proffesor say "they have schizophrenia about that subject" (as that they're undecided)
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The word schizophrenia comes from the Greek word for divided mind. the ancient Grks did not know what caused it, only described the symptoms. Things did not improve greatly until recently, so it is not to be unexpected that most people still see it as "divided mind", in the same way as they call Down Syndrome people "Mongoloid" because of their eyes (when in fact, it is nothing to do with the Mongoloid peoples of Asia)
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I feel 50% 50% here. this word has Greek Roots like so many other English words. I am clear of mind and soul, nor am psychotic. The only mental illness I ever felt were bouts of depession which is bad. I've heard all the rhetoric and studies upon this subject. Bipolarisn has been confused with Schizophrenia most commonly. It only exhibits the social isnorance you're so called professor professes. S.Ph. is a disease of the mind akin to Alsheimers; it's no joke. I believe that it has no metaphorical realvence at all.
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yeah, like all these guys said. schizophrenia is a word. thats all. i could use it however the hell i want. Man, i've got a runny nose, i think i'm schizophrenic. it doesn't mean anything unless you think it does. Or maybe your professors an idiot. I dunno
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i think the common belief is that since a lot of schizophrenics hear voices, these voices are something inside of their head that is in some sense another personality. Most people are ignorant of what schizophrenia really is, as well as what DID is. Ignorance and word of mouth can destroy facts.
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