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What is Schizophrenia?


  • Schizophrenia is a severe, chronic disabling disease of the brain

  • Approximately 1% of the American population develops schizophrenia

  • More then 2 million Americans suffer from the illness every year

  • Begins in the late teenage years or early adulthood and tend to occur in withdrawn, seclusive individuals






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