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People with schizophrenia sometimes hear voices others don't hear, believe that others are broadcasting their thoughts to the world, or are convinced that others are plotting to harm them. These experiences can make them fearful and withdrawn and cause difficulties when they try to have relationships with others.

A lifelong illness, schizophrenia is the most disabling of all mental disorders. It affects men and women equally and occurs at similar rates in all ethnic groups. In men, symptoms usually first appear in their late teens or early 20s. For women, they tend to start in the mid-20s to early 30s.

This is a time of hope for people with schizophrenia. Although the causes of the disease are not yet known, current treatments can relieve many of the symptoms and allow people with schizophrenia to live independent and fulfilling lives in the community.

Additional Resources

Publications

1.   Schizophrenia — This publication provides an overview of schizophrenia. It includes information on the signs, symptoms, treatment options, and where to go for help.

   http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml

2. Schizoaffective Disorder (Copyright © MHA) — This publication presents general information on the signs and symptoms of schizoaffective disorder and its treatment.

   http://mentalhealthamerica.net/index.cfm?objectid=C7DF97FD-1372-4D20-C8F0FBF1C871E040...

3. Schizophrenia (Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians) — This Web site provides information on schizophrenia, focusing on how it is treated and what the future holds for schizophrenia drug treatments.

   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/treatment/266.html...

4. Schizophrenia (Copyright © NAMI) — This Web site gives information on schizophrenia, its symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

   http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLI...

5. Schizophrenia: What You Need to Know (Copyright © Mental Health America) — This fact sheet provides information on the different types of schizophrenia and their causes, symptoms, and treatments.

   http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/information/get-info/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-what-you-need-to-kno...

Organizations

1.   National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, HHS
2. American Psychiatric Association
3. Mental Health America
4. National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
5. World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders

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Content last updated June 1, 2009.