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Figures indicate that there is little difference in the numbers of sufferers between any region or ethnic group. Approximately 1% of people show signs of schizophrenia.

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Q: How common is Schizophrenia in Australia?
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How many people in Australia does schizophrenia affect?

Approximately 285 000 people in Australia have schizophrenia.


Is schizophrenia more common in boys or girls?

Not much is known about Schizophrenia, but it is known that boys and girls have an equal ratio to receiving Schizophrenia.


Is Schizophrenia more common than Autism?

Approximately 11 people per thousand have schizophrenia. Approximately 17.4 people per thousand have autism. Autism is more common than schizophrenia.


What is the most common type of schizophrenia?

schizophrenia is a mental condition characterized by personality disorders among others. there are more than four types but the most common is the 'paranoid schizophrenia' the patient exhibits suspicious trait and does not feel safe.


Do people still think that people with schizophrenia are possessed?

Most people do not believe that people with schizophrenia are possessed. Even if the general attitude towards schizophrenia is more negative than it should be, possession is not a common belief about schizophrenia.


Is schizophrenia common?

It is not rare but not common. Only a few million are affected with this disease each year.


Whatis the meaning of paranoid schizophrenia?

Paranoid schizophrenia is the most common form of schizophrenia. It is manifested primarily through impaired thought processes, in which the central focus is on distorted perceptions or paranoid behavior and thinking.


How many Australian people are diagnosed with schizophrenia?

About 1% of the UK population are diagnosed with schizophrenia at some time in their lives; most of these are between ages 15-45. 20% of those suffering from schizophrenia fully recover; 60% make a partial recovery; and for the remaining 20% it becomes a long term problem source: http://www.bicpa.ac.uk/gdg/schizophrenia.html


What is schizophrenia associated with?

There are different forms of schizophrenia. the most common symptoms of the disorder are visual and or auditory hallucinations. These are very difficult for the patient to sort out, but medications can be very helpful.


What is the least common disease?

Believe it or not, the least common diseases is SMALLPOX. I didn't know that either until recently.


Schizophrenia What type of symptom is the following I believe that people are putting thoughts in my head?

The delusion that people are broadcasting pt inserting thoughts in your head are common to the paranoid type of schizophrenia.


Can a person be diagnosed with epilepsy schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?

Absolutely. Schizophrenia patients may also suffer from Bipolar disorder and recent studies show the two psychiatric disorders may share a common genetic cause. Epilepsy is over twice as common among people with Schizophrenia or Bipolar disorder than those without either disorder.