What is the definition or description of: schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is described as a breakdown in emotion and thought processes. The most known symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, and/or disorganized thinking and speaking.

Schizophrenis is a: Mental disorder with positive, negative & cognitive sxs. A person with positive sxs loses touch with reality with hallucinations or delusions. Negative sxs: lack of pleasure; failing to take care of every day functions; losing motivation; inability to carry out plans & isolation. Cognitive symptoms could include problems focusing, memory problems or difficulty understanding what is going on.