Although the lifetime incidence of
schizophrenia is roughly similar in men and women it remains the case that men
seem to have a worse general outlook than women. More men than women are
diagnosed with schizophrenia between the ages of 15 to 25 and they tend to show
higher levels of social withdrawal, self-neglect and substance misuse. Men... Read more
The relationship between schizophrenia and smoking is both interesting and complex. In schizophrenia, the very high rates of smoking could point to a form of self-medication that actually seems to improve attention and short-term memory. Yet other forms of smoking, notably cannabis and marijuana, are implicated in the onset of psychosis. ... Read more
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