Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that makes it challenging for individuals to distinguish what is real from the unreal, manage emotions, think clearly or relate with people. Its development is heightened by multiple factors that can be categorized into biological, social and psychological parameters. The most common biological reasons for the development of this complication include genetic make-up, body physiology, biochemical factors and drug abuse. According to the International Journal of Management & Behavioral Sciences (2015), when the body neurotransmitters are affected by the abovementioned biological defects, an individual’s likelihood to suffer from this mental disorder are heightened. Additionally, a family with a history of this psychological complication have a heightened risk of getting the disease.
In addition to the common biological reasons, psychological factors can expose an individual to the getting schizophrenia. For instance, a person’s upbringing can evoke the development of this complication. According to Patel (2015), exposure to an abusive childhood or difficult emotional experiences at an early age can greatly increase one’s chances of getting this mental complication. Finally, disturbing interactions with other people can trigger hallucinations in an individual, thereby making it challenging to distinguish real and unreal life events. As such, the above-mentioned psychological factors increase one’s chances of suffering from schizophrenia.
Finally, social factors affecting an individual’s life can increase their exposure to this health complication. For instance, sociocultural influences such as economic status, politics or religion can increase one’s stress levels. The International Journal of Management & Behavioral Sciences (2015) argues that environmental and social stressors may overwhelm somebody’s ability to deal with challenging life situations, therefore, leading to mental illnesses. Consequently, the chances of getting schizophrenia are greatly heightened through biological complications, social factors, and psychological reasons.
References
Patel, T. A. (2015). Depression and Self Esteem in Schizophrenia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Patients. International Journal of Management & Behavioral Sciences (IJMBS), 6, 201.
