Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia is less common than many other major psychiatric disorders, like major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder It affects about 1% of the population in the United States. Every year, one person in 10,000 will be diagnosed with schizophrenia. Full recovery is rare, and intensity may depend on age of onset, sex, and environment.


There is no sex-related difference for the prevalence of schizophrenia among men and women. The average age of onset, however, differs sl...Read the full article