Last name: Lopez. This interesting surname, one of the most popular in the Spanish peninsula and South America, is almost certainly of Roman (Latin) origins. It derives from the ancient words lupus and the 5th century a.d. lobo, meaning the wolf.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Print. Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling. Schizophrenia is a chronic condition, requiring lifelong treatment. Oct. 11, 2016.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder, characterized by profound disruptions in thinking, affecting language, perception, and the sense of self.It often includes psychotic experiences, such as hearing voices or delusions. Schizophrenia affects more than 21 million people worldwide. 2  It is a treatable disorder. 3  One in two people living with schizophrenia does not receive care for the condition. 4  Care of persons with schizophrenia can be provided at community level, with active family and community involvement.