05/25/2026
May 24- World Schizophrenia Day
Today is World Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. Psychotic disorders, which include schizophrenia, are mental illnesses that affect a person’s way of understanding and interacting with the world around them.
When someone experiences psychosis, they may have intrusive thoughts or false beliefs, hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, or become disconnected from reality. Psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are some of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses in our society, but it can be treated and, with the right care and supports, people can recover. Learn more and help fight the stigma: https://cmha.ca/brochure/schizophrenia/