There is no historical evidence to suggest that Michelangelo Buonarroti, the renowned Renaissance artist, dealt with schizophrenia. While some interpretations of his letters and writings hint at personal struggles, these do not confirm any specific mental illness. It's essential to differentiate between artistic temperament and clinical diagnoses, as mental health understanding in Michelangelo's time was vastly different from today's perspectives. Therefore, any discussion of his mental health should be approached with caution and an understanding of historical context.
Nothing whatever, but it could have a great deal to do with schizophrenia.
Yes. Schizophrenia is partly genetic, meaning that if you have a relative with schizophrenia you are likely to also have schizophrenia. About 1/10 of people with a relative with schizophrenia develop schizophrenia, compared to 1/100 people without a relative with schizophrenia.
People with schizophrenia usually have normal cognitive function at the beginning of the course of schizophrenia.
Residual schizophrenia is caused by a partial recovery from schizophrenia. For an explanation of what causes schizophrenia, please see the related question.
Teenagers and young adults are most likely to get schizophrenia. Women with schizophrenia are more likely to have less severe schizophrenia and have paranoid schizophrenia, as well as developing schizophrenia at an average age of 25; men have a more severe course, with higher rates of disorganized and catatonic schizophrenia as well as developing schizophrenia at the average age of 18.
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder
paranoid schizophrenia
Catatonic schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is on Axis I.
Dyslexia schizophrenia does not exist. The two conditions, dyslexia and schizophrenia, are completely different.
Paranoid schizophrenia is one of a few types of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness in which reality is interpreted abnormally.
No, you cannot choose to have schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental illness. Because we don't know exactly what causes schizophrenia, it cannot be induced either.