What is schizophrenia? There are many definitions of schizophrenia, NANDA defines this disorder as a “mental disorder characterized by disruption of thought processes and low emotional reactivity” (Hafiyudin, 2012). Schizophrenia is a mental disability characterized by an abnormality in the reality of daily life (Hafiyudin, 2012). This disease “affects one in 100 people in the United States” (Varcarolis and Jordan-Halter, 2010). There are many types of schizophrenia and varying degrees of disorder. NANDA lists the different types as “catatonic, paranoid, residual, undifferentiated, and disorganized” (Hafiyudin, 2012). There are theories about the origins of schizophrenia and exactly how people with the disorder were diagnosed during this time. Throughout history, psychiatrists have developed their own theories about the effects of schizophrenia, the signs and symptoms of the illness, and its extent. Theories began in the 19th century with Phillip Pinel and John Haslam (Nasrallah & Smeltzer, 2011). Me both...