Causes

The causes of mental illness are linked to several factors which can be summarised into 3 main groups:
.Biological factors which come from physiology, biochemistry, genetic make-up and physical constitution.
.Psychological factors which include the person's emotional experiences, upbringing and interactions with others.
.Social factors that are associated with the person's present life situation and sociocultural influences
Although no single cause of schizophrenia has been identified, there are most likely to be several contributing factors. it's likely that there is an interaction between the persons biological vulnerability, stress or change in the environment and the persons ability to deal with these environmental factors in terms of their social skills and supports. If the environment is sufficiently stressful, even people with a high personal threshold for stress will develop some indicators of mental illness, including schizophrenia. This means a less stressful environment may decrease the risk of onset in a person with a predisposition to schizophrenia.
What we do know is that schizophrenia is NOT caused by:
-Domineering or passive parents.
-Poverty
-Weakness of character or personality
-Bad parenting
-Sinful behaviour
Factors that could contribute to Schizophrenia though are:
Family genetics, physical environment in which you live, neurodevelopmental factors, misuse of drugs or even biochemial balances in the brain.

Questions to ask doctors

Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Schizophrenia:

Is this schizophrenia?
Might it be caused by something else?
What are treatment options?
Which drugs are available for treatment?
Will there be a remission or recovery?
What are the major side effects of the medication you are prescribing?