05/24/2024
What are the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia?
It’s important to recognize the symptoms of schizophrenia and seek help as early as possible. People with schizophrenia are usually diagnosed between the ages of 16 and 30, after the first episode of psychosis. Starting treatment as soon as possible following the first episode of psychosis is an important step toward recovery. However, research shows that gradual changes in thinking, mood, and social functioning often appear before the first episode of psychosis. Schizophrenia is rare in younger children.
(source: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/)
NIMH statistics pages include statistics on the prevalence, treatment, and costs of mental illness for the population of the United States.
