Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people worldwide, or 1 in every 300 people (0.32%). In adults, this rate is 1 in 222 (0.45%). It is not as widespread as many other mental disorders. Onset occurs most frequently in late adolescence and the twenties, and it occurs earlier in men than in women.
Schizophrenia is frequently associated with significant distress and impairment in important areas of life such as personal, family, social, educational, occupational, and other. People with schizophrenia are twice as likely as the general population to die young. This is frequently due to physical illnesses such as cardiovascular, metabolic, and infectious disea...
