Drugs such as Marijuana can help with treating this disorder
Marijuana brings out symptoms of schizophrenia because it is a mind altering drug
People with the condition have a 50 times higher risk of attempting suicide
Suicide is the number one cause of premature death among people with schizophrenia, with an estimated 10 percent to 13 percent killing themselves and approximately 40% attempting suicide at least once
More males attempt suicide than women
Approx. 60% of males
Schizophrenia runs in families (is genetic)
People with schizophrenia are more likely to hurt others then themselves
Violence is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia
Most mentally ill patients live in hospitals
Only about 6% of patients live in hospitals - 28% live independently
Addiction to nicotine is the most common type of substance abuse in this disorder
Patients suffer from hallucincations, delusions and movement/thought disorders
Most people are affected between the ages of 16-30
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