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    Schizophrenia affects approximately 7 in every 1,000 adults, mostly between the ages of 15-35. Though the number of new cases each year is low at 310,000, the overall prevalence of schizophrenia is high due to its chronic nature.

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    Schizophrenia affects approximately 7 in every 1,000 adults, mostly between the ages of 15-35. Though the number of new cases each year is low at 310,000, the overall prevalence of schizophrenia is high due to its chronic nature.

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    National and International incidence of schizophrenia.

    Schizophrenia is a severe form of mental illness affecting about 7 per thousand of the adult population, mostly in the age group 15-35 years. Though the incidence is low (310,000), the prevalence is high due to chronicity. (Appelbaum, P. S., Robbins, P. C. & Monahan, J. (2000) Violence and delusions: data from the MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study. American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 566 -572)

    National and International incidence of schizophrenia.

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