The name Schizophrenia derives from the early observation that the illness is typified by “the disconnection of the psychic functions.”
It can turn into a serious mental illness if there is stress which itself can be a major trigger. Schizophrenia affects about 1 percent of the population.The disease typically appears in adolescence or early adulthood, it claims many more years of healthy life than conditions like leukemia and HIV. Suspecting or diagnosis of you or someone you love with schizophrenia can be a painful and an emotional experience. This can be managed and the first step to it is to recognize its signs and symptoms.

Here are 3 early signs of the disorder that help you recognize the disorder:

#1 Depression and social withdrawal:

This is the preliminary sign of the disorder. This can result from a number of problems but they are a cause for concern. People often tend to become reclusive and show a general indifference to life.

#2 Flat and expressionless gaze:

This is yet another attribute of it. An individual can find it difficult to figure out what is real and what is not. Also, they tend to stare at people or objects without any expression.

#3 Strange way of speaking:

A schizophrenic individual tends to move from one topic to another, in a nonsensical fashion. Some of them even make up their own words or sounds, rhyme instead of talking normally and even repeat words and ideas.

When out of the ordinary behaviour is bothering you or the life of your loved one, immediately seek medical attention. If schizophrenia is the cause, getting early treatment will help.

References: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia