Avatars Help Schizophrenics Gain Control of Voices In Their Heads 138
Zothecula writes "Imagine if there was a voice in your head that regularly threatened to harm you or your loved ones, or that even ordered you to do so yourself. Awful as that would be, such auditory hallucinations are one of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia, with approximately one in four sufferers continuing to experience them even after taking anti-psychotic drugs. Fortunately, scientists have recently helped some schizophrenics gain control of their condition, by turning those voices into interactive avatars."
Re:schizophrenics aren't violent (Score:5, Insightful)
People almost always hear the word "schizophrenia" mentioned when they hear of violence. Very few are actually violent. Studies have shown that about 5 percent schizophrenics are violent compared to 3 percent most other people.
So, there are almost twice as many violent schizophrenics per the population than other people?
Re:schizophrenics aren't violent (Score:4, Insightful)
He means that violence is more prevalent in the schizophrenic population than the general population. Are you that dense?