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This video is part of a series entitled Trouble in Mind that looks at various manifestations of mental illness seen in modern society. The show, hosted by Jaclyn Smith, examines some of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of these mental disorders. This episode considers schizophrenia, a mental disease characterized by hallucinations, delusions, negative syndromes, and impaired social functioning. The disease is progressive, and many believe it is of organic origin at the DNA level. The show sounds a hopeful note, with newly available treatments for this disabling illness.