Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that interferes with a person’s thinking and perception of the world around them. Even though schizophrenia affects about 1% of the world's population, it is one of the top 20 causes of disability worldwide.[1][2][3]
What is schizophrenia?
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Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that disrupts a person's thinking and perception of reality. It affects approximately 1% of the global population and is among the top 20 causes of disability worldwide.