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Since the 1990’s there has been a significant upswing in the number of cases of peanut allergy as well as cases of asthma.

The relatively abrupt widespread presence of these problems led to the belief, initially, that the increases were due to over-reporting and over-diagnosis rather than a true increase in the presence of these entities.

Is there an upswing in the incidence of schizophrenia, I wonder.

Schizophrenia is a complex disease, one that is not easily diagnosed. Among many symptoms stand delusions and disorganized thinking.

Judging only from a layman’s point of view, I am beginning to think that conspiracy theories entail delusional and disorganized thinking.

What’s your opinion on the prevalence of schizophrenia, especially in relation to conspiracy theories?
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commonsense wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:04 pm Schizophrenia is a complex disease, one that is not easily diagnosed. Among many symptoms stand delusions and disorganized thinking.
Such as linking peanut allergies, schizophrenia and then conspiracy theories with kind of a non-sequitur jump?
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It takes an especially low snake to weaponize schizophrenia by applying the label to political opponents.
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I remember talking to a conspiracy theorist who was upset when he learned that the US had been planning the invasion of Iraq before 9/11 ever happened. He thought that proved that the WTC was an inside job just to get into Iraq. I had to explain to him that it's normal for Pentagon officials to plan ahead for just about all military contingencies even during peacetime. For example, before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US had "War Plan Orange" in planning since the late 1920s, which was basically a plan of attack against the Japanese in the event of a war. (Of course, they didn't plan to get all their battleships knocked out of service before hand.) But they also had plans against Britain, Germany, France and just about any other possible belligerent. People don't know so sometimes they jump to the wrong conclusions.
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Terrapin Station wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:45 pm
commonsense wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:04 pm Schizophrenia is a complex disease, one that is not easily diagnosed. Among many symptoms stand delusions and disorganized thinking.
Such as linking peanut allergies, schizophrenia and then conspiracy theories with kind of a non-sequitur jump?
Only in drawing a comparison to pandemics. :mrgreen:
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Walker wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:46 pm It takes an especially low snake to weaponize schizophrenia by applying the label to political opponents.
Thanks for providing such a relevant insight.
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Give it some time.
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I am not aware of any conspiracy theories specifically related to schizophrenia, nor any specific evidence of a surge in incidence.
This makes me puzzled about the meaning and purpose of the thread.

Allergies as well as poor innume systems generally are clearly linked to a surge in elective Ceasarian Section, and the proliferation of premature birth successes.

There is no conspiracy theories here but clear scientifically understood phenomena.
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Some people are delusional yet being healthy. That has to do with conspiracy theory. Schizopehrian is a disease.
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Yes, schizophrenia is a disease, but can a conspiracy theory be a symptom?
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bahman wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:58 am Some people are delusional yet being healthy. That has to do with conspiracy theory. Schizopehrian is a disease.
Just wondering. Could they be high functioning schizophrenics?
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attofishpi wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:22 am ..this kids a friend of ya
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commonsense wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:09 am
bahman wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:58 am Some people are delusional yet being healthy. That has to do with conspiracy theory. Schizopehrian is a disease.
Just wondering. Could they be high functioning schizophrenics?
Schizophrenics are extreme in being delusional and they are not functional depending on the level of disease.
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bahman wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:40 am
commonsense wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:09 am
bahman wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:58 am Some people are delusional yet being healthy. That has to do with conspiracy theory. Schizopehrian is a disease.
Just wondering. Could they be high functioning schizophrenics?
Schizophrenics are extreme in being delusional and they are not functional depending on the level of disease.
If functionality depends on the level of disease, wouldn’t it follow naturally that there are levels of functionality?
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