Conclusion

Schizophrenia is a devastating disorder for most people who are afflicted, and very costly for families and society if no insurance is available.

Schizophrenia occurs in all societies regardless of class, religion, culture - however there are some variations in terms of incidence and outcomes for different groups of people. Schizophrenia is more prevalent in certain races and areas in the world.

Schizophrenia Ranks among the top 10 causes of disability in developed countries worldwide. 1.1% of the population over the age of 18 suffer from Schizophrenia so that means:

◦ 6 to 12 million people in China (a rough estimate based on the population) ◦ 4.3 to 8.7 million people in India (a rough estimate based on the population) ◦ 2.2 million people in USA ◦ 285,000 people in Australia ◦ Over 280,000 people in Canada ◦ Over 250,000 diagnosed cases in Britain

That means that about 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with schizophrenia this year, worldwide and about 100,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with schizophrenia this year.

Let us compare other diseases to Schizophrenia. The results in the United States of people suffering from:


 * Schizophrenia: Over 2.2 million people
 * Multiple Sclerosis: 400,000 people
 * Insulin-dependent Diabetes: 350,000 people
 * Muscular Dystrophy: 35,000 people

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">As you can see Schizophrenia has the highest rate.