Lefton (2000) suggested that the term schizophrenia came from two Greek words which mean 'split mind', where as the 'spilt aspect refers to the fragmentation of the thought processes.

Although the exact causes of schizophrenia are not known, it appears that several factors increase a person's risk for the illness. These factors interact with one another to influence the development and the course of schizophrenia (Weinberger & Hirsch , 1995). Although the exact

causes of schizophrenia are not known, it appears that the interaction of a number of factors, including genetic factors, complications of pregnancy and delivery that may affect the developing brain, and biological and social stresses, play a role in the development of the illness (Weinberger & Hirsch , 1995).

Scientists are studying genetic factors in schizophrenia, although is has not been proven beyond doubt that schizophrenia is a disease entity which has just one single cause, but has a range of causes (Jackson, 1960). This is sometimes why schizophrenia is referred to as "schizophrenic psychoses" (Jackson, 1960). The evidence for genetic causes has been obtained through many family and twin studies (Jackson, 1960). Weinberger and Hirsch (1995) s

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