QUE ES LA ENFERMEDAD LLAMADO SCHIZOPHRENIA

Canadians don't understand Schizophrenia
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (UPI) -- Ninety-two percent of Canadians have heard of schizophrenia, but most do not understand what it is or its symptoms, a survey indicates. Sixty percent of Canadians assume that people living with schizophrenia are likely to act violently toward others, officials at the Schizophrenia Society of Canada said. "While 92 percent of Canadians surveyed have heard of schizophrenia, most do not understand what it is or its symptoms. In fact, the majority confuse it with split personality disorder," Chris Summerville, chief executive officer of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada said in a statement. "Misconceptions such as these lead to negative stereotyping and stigma towards people living with schizophrenia," he said. The report examines how stigma negatively impacts the lives of people living with schizophrenia, Summerville said. Stigma causes gradual social isolation, making it harder for them to seek the help and treatment they need to manage their illness. No margin of error of the survey was reported. Copyright 2009 by United Press International