Before you begin testing, it is important to realize that no diagnostic technique can guarantee absolute accuracy in identifying the condition. It is intended to identify a predisposition to the condition. It is recommended to consult an experienced medical professional for an accurate diagnosis.
Some statistics and facts
Schizophrenia manifests itself through distorted thinking and perception of reality. This disease is often confused with dissociative identity disorder and other mental disorders. Schizophrenia is quite common, affecting about one percent of the population. For example, in a city of 2 million people, about 20,000 may suffer from schizophrenia. The disease affects both men and women to a relatively equal extent, mostly in the age group of 15 to 30 years.
Is schizophrenia a disease of geniuses?
It is noteworthy that the intellectual abilities of a person with schizophrenia are not usually lost. There are theories claiming a link between high intelligence and schizophrenia, supported by the fact that many prominent personalities of mankind have experienced such a disorder. Researchers note that the creativity of many geniuses may be the result of hallucinations, and their unusual talents are manifestations of this disease.
So what is the connection between mental disorders and being a genius? Modern research shows that there are differences in the functioning of some parts of the brain in people suffering from schizophrenia compared to the brains of healthy people. Psychologists believe that it is the unconventionality and limitlessness of thinking that enables geniuses with schizophrenia to "see through and overcome barriers", unlike people whose thinking is limited by norms and stereotypes.
Famous schizophrenics
Among outstanding personalities in various fields of endeavor whose contributions to culture and science are invaluable, many geniuses have been found to have schizophrenia. Here are just a few examples of such personalities:
- Isaac Newton, the greatest physicist-mathematician.
- John Nash, mathematician and Nobel Prize winner.
- Famous artists Vincent Van Gogh, Mikhail Vrubel.
- Writers Nikolai Gogol, Ernest Hemingway, Mikhail Bulgakov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Franz Kafka, Osip Mandelstam and others.
- Antonio Gaudi, an incredibly talented architect.
- Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
- Albert Einstein, a brilliant physicist and Nobel Prize winner.
Approximately 25-30% of famous artists and writers experience hallucinations, and a similar percentage of composers experience auditory hallucinations. Today, approximately 9% of modern politicians, scientists and members of the creative professions suffer from some form of schizophrenia.
Who this test is suitable for and why?
The survey we offer is designed to identify susceptibility to schizophrenia. This test is designed specifically for people who suspect or have a hereditary predisposition to schizophrenia. The basis of the methodology is the analysis of the most typical complaints and statements of patients suffering from schizophrenia.
Instructions
You will answer 38 questions to determine the possibility of having the disorder. By answering sincerely and honestly to all the questions, you will be able to understand if there is reason for concern or if your suspicions are unfounded.
You can take the online schizophrenia susceptibility test completely anonymously and for free on our website, without the need to register.
