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Most people with schizophrenia live independently with community support. [1] In people with a first episode of psychosis a good long-term outcome occurs in 42% of cases, an intermediate outcome in 35% of cases, and a poor outcome in 27% of cases. [7] Outcome for schizophrenia appear better in the developing than the developed world. [8]
The outcomes paradox (otherwise known as the "better prognosis hypothesis") is the observation that patients with schizophrenia in developing countries benefit much more from therapy than those in developed countries. This is surprising because the reverse holds for most diseases: "the richer and more developed the country, the better the ...
Schizophrenia is diagnosed 1.4 times more frequently in males than females, and typically appears earlier in men [7] —the peak ages of onset schizophrenia are 20–28 years for males and 26–32 years for females. [10] Early Onset schizophrenia in childhood, before the age of 13 can sometimes occur.
Researchers found that people worldwide live 9.6 years longer than they are healthy — and in the U.S. the gap is more than 12 years. The U.S. has the biggest lifespan-health span gap in the world.
First, that meant identifying the disease as early as possible. The most conspicuous initial signs are delusions or hallucinations. After some time—weeks, months or a few years—people with schizophrenia lose “insight.” That is, they can no longer recognize that the strange voices and visions they are encountering are not real.
A longer life doesn't mean a better life. ... and felt well rested after waking up most days were likely to live longer than those who didn’t—4.7 years longer for men, ...
Women, on average, live longer lives than men—yet a new research survey finds men are more confident in their chances of living a long life. The research suggests, though, that the longevity ...
Data is lacking, but computer models provide the estimate. If a person survived to age 20, they could expect to live around 30 years more. Life expectancy was probably slightly longer for women than men. [33] Life expectancy at age 1 reached 34–41 remaining years for the 67 [29] –75% surviving the first year.