Schizophrenia is associated with reduced life expectancy by as much as 20 %. They have higher mortality rate from accidents & natural causes than the general population. This higher rate may be due to the fact that the diagnosis & treatment of medical and surgical conditions in Schizophrenic patients can be challenging.
Remission Rates:
- 20-30% of all schizophrenic patients can lead somewhat normal life.
- 20-30% patients continue to experience moderate symptoms.
- 40-60% patients remain significantly impaired for their entire lives.
Good Prognostic Factors:
- Acute Onset.
- Female Sex.
Poor Prognostic Factors:
- Insidious Onset.
- Early age Onset.
- Poor premorbid Conditions.
- Cognitive Impairment.