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Schizophrenia is a very serious mental condition in which people have an abnormal or skewed perception of reality. Those with schizophrenia often experience hallucinations, delusions, and a cognitive impairment that hinders their ability to perform day-to-day functions. The disorder is typically diagnosed in men in their mid-20s and in women in their late 20s.

There is no known cause of schizophrenia, but scientists hypothesize problems with naturally occurring chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine and glutamate, may contribute to the disorder. In fact, Australian researchers in 2019 found a link between schizophrenia and a blocked pathway for glutamate in the brain, a link that inhibits brain nerve cell communication.