Estimados Estudiantes,
If you are reading this, I have asked you to include a definition paragraph in your essay assignment.
Below: I researched schizophrenia for an essay on mental illness. Reading this paragraph gave my readers a deeper understanding for the topic of my essay.
The image: That's Syd Barrett, one of the original founders of the rock group Pink Floyd. He was a musical genius, but he could never get along with his own group. While they would play one song, he would be playing another. It just didn't work. It's like they didn't know which "Syd" would show up on any given night.
Syd Barrett - Pink Floyd - A Unique Talent and an Erratic Mind
Remember when you were young,
you shone like the sun
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Now there's a look in your eyes
like black holes in the sky,
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that overtakes a person’s ability to see, hear, and think clearly. Schizophrenics experience random and continuous hallucinations and delusions. Schizophrenia is not really about seeing and hearing things clearly; it’s about seeing and hearing things that aren’t even there. People who suffer from schizophrenia struggle to function on a daily basis. They can’t seem to relate to what goes on around them. They can’t organize the tasks in front of them. They may look lost and confused. In a way, having schizophrenia may be like a being on a permanent 24/7 drug trip. Most experts in the field believe schizophrenia is a combination of genetic and environmental factors. For many people, the condition runs in the family. For others, their behavior is dictated by their surroundings. Almost all believe schizophrenia causes a change in brain chemistry. The people who have it can’t tell if they have it. Their brain sends them mixed messages. They often deny there is anything wrong with them. The diagnosis of schizophrenia is not easy. The presence of multiple personalities will always complicate any examination. Many people may have difficulties explaining their symptoms to a doctor. For them, confusion is normal.