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Risk factors for developing schizophrenia include genetics, brain chemistry, gender, age, and family history, as well as certain medical conditions. If you are at risk of developing schizophrenia, or you have signs and symptoms associated with schizophrenia, talk to your doctor about your options.
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Coronary Heart Disease Plays a Major Role in the Life Expectancy of People with Schizophrenia
Recently, a reader made a comment about life expectancy in people who have schizophrenia. This has been a subject of considerable debate for years in psychiatry. The sad truth is that people with the illness die sooner than the general population. Some research estimates that schizophrenia reduces life expectancy by 20%. Now the reasons for…
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Christina Bruni, Health Guide, answered Is Schizophrenia Hereditary? WHOOPS It's ABCT.org , I transposed the letters. Christina
Christina Bruni, Health Guide, answered im beginning to think i have… Welcome to the Connection! I understand you are in a lot of pain and…
Christina Bruni, Health Guide, answered Passing schitzophrenia on to children Hi again, Sorry the link was dead here it is read about schizophrenia and…
Christina Bruni, Health Guide, answered can schizophrenia be passed down from… Hello concerned mom, There is a genetic risk for schizophrenia…
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