I have a question, I have a relative that is going through some things and I don't know exactly what it is... I was told that is sounded like it was the first stage of sketso... She has told me and family members that she is getting messages through the TV, radio, and she actually think people can hear her thoughts, I mean it really scares me because I have no clue what is going on. Can some one please help me understand this...

I have a question, i have a relative that is going through some things and i dont know exactly what it is.......I was told that is sounded like it was the first stage of sketso.........She has told me and family members that she is getting messages through the tv, radio, and she actually think people can hear her thoughts, I mean it really scares me because i have no clue what is going on. Can some one please help me understand this......

You have terminology wrong, correctly it is schizophrenia, spellings may vary. You had the sound of the word right though. Here is a brief description to answer your question. Your friends symptoms are part and parcel of the condition:

People with schizophrenia may show a variety of symptoms. Usually the illness develops slowly over months or even years. At first, the symptoms may not be noticed. For example, people may feel tense, may have trouble sleeping, or have trouble concentrating. They become isolated and withdrawn, and they do not make or keep friends. As the illness progresses, psychotic symptoms develop:

* Delusions - false beliefs or thoughts with no basis in reality
* Hallucinations - hearing, seeing, or feeling things that are not there
* Disordered thinking - thoughts "jump" between completely unrelated topics (the person may talk nonsense)
* Catatonic behavior - bizarre motor behavior marked by a decrease in reactivity to the environment, or hyperactivity that is unrelated to stimulus
* Flat affect - an appearance or mood that shows no emotion

No single characteristic is present in all types of schizophrenia. The risk factors include a family history of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is thought to affect about 1% of the population worldwide.