Schizophrenia: Myths vs. Facts

Schizophrenia means you have multiple personalities

• True

• False

The statement is correct about a 25-year-old female patient with newly diagnosed schizophrenia.

• Age of onset is typical for schizophrenia.

• Age of onset is later than usual for schizophrenia

• Age of onset is earlier than usual for schizophrenia

• Age of onset follows no predictable pattern in schizophrenia

In which one, schizophrenia can happen earlier

• Male

• Female

• Both are equal

People with schizophrenia are more violent than the general population

• True

• False

If one of your parents has schizophrenia (SCZ), you are at increased risk for developing SCZ yourself

• True

• False

People with schizophrenia are not smart

• True

• False

This factor is associated with increased risk for schizophrenia.

• Alcoholism

• Disruptive parenting styles

• Overcrowded schools

• Poverty

People with schizophrenia can't work

• True

• False

Why can it be difficult to diagnose somebody with schizophrenia?

• because the similar symptoms may overlap with another major mental illness

• due to the variety of methods for determining diagnosis