I'm very confused. I have read that it is an infection, disorder, and disease. I just want to know if it is in fact a disease because I have to do a project over one and this caught my attention.
Infections are caused by pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, so it definitely not an infection. There isn't a strong distinction between the definition of "disease" and "disorder" and they are virtually synonymous. Mental disorder is probably the best fit for schizophrenia, but it could also be called a mental illness.
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Infections are caused by pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, so it definitely not an infection. There isn't a strong distinction between the definition of "disease" and "disorder" and they are virtually synonymous. Mental disorder is probably the best fit for schizophrenia, but it could also be called a mental illness.