In this video, I provide a brief list of 10 things everyone should know about schizophrenia. This list is by no means exhaustive as there is much more to learn and know about schizophrenia, but here are some basics that everyone should be aware of.

They include:
1. Schizophrenia is not multiple personality disorder (or dissociative identity disorder)
2. Schizophrenia involves psychosis
3. There's more to schizophrenia than hallucinations and delusions
4. Violence is not a symptom of schizophrenia
5. Schizophrenia does not discriminate in who it affects
6. The exact cause of schizophrenia is still unknown
7. Schizophrenia affects everyone uniquely
8. Schizophrenia is not contagious
9. Schizophrenia is treatable
10. People with schizophrenia can still lead meaningful lives

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