A Brief Introduction To Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has been recognized throughout recorded history. It is found all over the world, in all races, in all cultures and in all social classes, and it affects 1 in 100 people worldwide. It is probably one of the most common brain disorders in the world (refer to chart on the right) and both men and women are affected with equal frequency though for men, the age of onset is often between16 and 20, whereas for women, it is sometimes later -- ages 20 to 30.