The document provides an overview of schizophrenia including: - Defining schizophrenia as a mental disorder characterized by impaired perception of reality, disorganized thinking, and social/occupational dysfunction. - Describing types as having positive symptoms like delusions and hallucinations or negative symptoms like blunted affect and lack of motivation. - Listing common signs and symptoms, causes, management through pharmacological and psychological therapies, and factors impacting prognosis.

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2. Practical Issues in Schizophrenia Dr. Ahsan-ul-Haq Chishti Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Fountain House Lahore

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