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February 7th, 2025
Schizophrenia and Addiction
Schizophrenia is often misunderstood, with misconceptions painting an inaccurate picture of the condition. It is not about split personalities or simply hearing voices – schizophrenia is a profound mental health disorder that can harm every aspect of life. For those struggling with both schizophrenia and addiction, it can be a deeply distressing experience. But even in the darkest moments, there is a proven path to relief and recovery. At Oasis Runcorn, we specialise in helping people with both schizophrenia and addiction find peace and stability, offering the support you need to reclaim your life.
What is schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that affects how you think, feel and behave, often making the world feel like a confusing place. It is a long-term and often lifelong condition that affects about 0.3% of people and 0.45% of adults globally.
Schizophrenia is now understood to be a spectrum disorder which means schizophrenia symptoms and the severity of those symptoms are different for everyone. This understanding can also help with the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia symptoms can include hearing or seeing things that aren’t there, extreme anxiety and paranoia and intense fear of the world. Unfortunately, there is still a huge amount of misunderstanding about schizophrenia, and the stigma can sometimes stop people from reaching out for help.