What are my chances of developing schizophrenia? • Can children develop schizophrenia? • How can I tell if I have schizophrenia before it becomes serious?
• If I have schizophrenia, should I have children? • My friend has schizophrenia. How can I help? • Do street drugs ever cause schizophrenia? • Does a history of mental illness or schizophrenia in my family mean there is a greater risk of having a psychotic episode if I use street drugs? • What about alcohol, coffee and tobacco? Q. What are my chances of developing schizophrenia? A. There is no way of knowing exactly who will get schizophrenia. However, about 1 in 100 people worldwide have the illness. Since schizophrenia tends to run in families, your chances may be higher if someone in your family has the disease.
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