Schizophrenia in the United States
Over 2.2 million people are suffereing from schizophrenia in the United States alone.
"After a person has been diagnosed with schizophrenia in a family, the chance for a sibling to also be diagnosed with schizophrenia is 7 to 9 percent. If a parent has schizophrenia, the chance for a child to have the disorder is 10 to 15 percent. Risks increase with multiple affected family members"
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After 10 years, of the people diagnosed with schizophrenia:
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After 30 years, of the people diagnosed with schizophrenia:
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(Schizophrenia Facts and Statistics)