Toni Said:

Is this a good report for an 8th grade science reasearch project??

We Answered:

It's not bad. Schizophrenia is a hard topic to cover, because in many ways it is an example of how pschiatric classifications are not always precise.

I doubt that schizophrenic patients take up 25% of all hospital beds. Schizophrenia does have a cause, but it is not a precisely defined condition. Under current definitions, it could be the intersection of multiple conditions. I'd avoid calling schizophrenic patients "schizos".

Caroline Said:

I have a problem with emotions and basically myself. I need an answer.?

We Answered:

Interesting set of characteristics there. I can say a few things. I know exactly what you are talking about when you say you have difficulty with expressing yourself. I have always had social problems as well however when explaining it on the computer it is perfect. I cant really explain what i want to say and so i will render myself as an image of a crazy person sputtering random words. I know what i want to say but it gets confusing- i cant say any jokes without ruining them nor can i freely talk with people that easily. I also know what you mean when you say you prefer to be alone. I enjoy my solitude as it enables me to freely be who i am without the perception of others. I think you may want to speak with someone (if the problem doesn't get addressed on yahoo ) about how you feel. It is very very important that you do this. im 15 right now and i had quite a few issues the past few years but i was able to talk with my doctor (he will never reveal anything you share to him to anyone- confidentiality is absolute) and get help. I want you to copy all that you've typed up, and i want you to save it somewhere safe- please do this. and when you are ready give it to your doctor. At your next physical or something. but please do so at a young age- as you may be traumatized by this (something that can be prevented and trust me- there are alternatives :) ) Also, as a teen, the body undergoes massive change and this change includes the augmentation and variation of chemicals within the brain during puberty. so it may also be this. But if it has been like this for your whole life then its fine- unless it bothers you (in which case please copy this and give it to your doctor) p.s.: when i see the obituaries i dont really feel much either- it may be normal but everyone functions in a way. The person may not be related to you- in effect you don't really care. (like me , i mean i realize the person died but i cant feel sad for everyone and so i just turn the page.)
take care
-teslacakes