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Health Encyclopedia: Schizophrenia Complications

Complications

Schizophrenia has a devastating effect on all aspects of human thought, emotion, and expression. Only about 20% of patients reach full recovery after a first episode, but new drugs are offering significant hope for improving quality of life.

Medical Illnesses

Studies have reported that people with severe mental illnesses suffer more from serious health problems than those without mental disorders, and they are less likely to receive medical help. Substance abuse is a significant facto...

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Crazy: A Book Review

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Bebe Moore Campbell is quoted as saying: "For anyone in the thick of the battle for the mind of a... Read more »

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...And maybe I ought to be patient, to remember that deinstitutionalization only happened in the... Read more »

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