This article was written to help the reader understand Schizophrenia. It describes the symptoms such as hallucinations, delusion and unusual behavior. It describes how dramatically this illness can control ones social, educational, and vocational functions. It states that there are a few treatment options such as anti-psychotic medications and counseling but the illness would never completely leave the host. The author says that there is a higher concentration of Schizophrenics in jail than there are in the general population. They are also more likely to have more than one offense because of their breakdowns and elusions. The article also descries how they are very sensitive of their environment and do not accept change as openly as most.
