Category FAQs Search : Schizophrenia
Question: Magnitude and impact
Answer: Schizophrenia affects 20 million people worldwide but is not as common as many other mental disorders. Schizophrenia also commonly starts earlier among men.
Schizophrenia is associated with considerable disability and may affect educational and occupational performance.
People with schizophrenia are 2 - 3 times more likely to die early than the general population (2). This is often due to physical illnesses, such as cardiovascular, metabolic and infectious diseases.
Stigma, discrimination and violation of human rights of people with schizophrenia is common.
(Source: World Health Organization , 12 May 2021)
Source Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophrenia