Schizophrenia Quiz

Globally there are ____ people with schizophrenia

• 24 million

• 10 millon

• 27 millon

• 19 million

People with schizophrenia are how much more likely to die earlier than the general population?

• 3 to 4 times

• 4 to 5 times

• 2 to 3 times

Choose the myth(s) about schizophrenia. (You can pick multiple)

• People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities

• People with schizophrenia are violent

• Schizophrenia can affect anyone at any age

• Treatment success for schizophrenia is 60%

Where do the highest percentage of people with schizophrenia live?

• Live with a family member

• Live unsupervised

• Live in jails and prisons

• Live with supervision

What are ways for schizophrenia to be treated? (Select all that apply)

• Medication

• Psychotherapy

• Hospitalization

• Electroconvulsive Therapy

What age do people typically develop schizophrenia?

• Teens or early 20s

• 40s

• 60s

True or false: Schizophrenia can be cured with medication

• True

• False

Answer explanation

While this condition cannot be cured, it can be successfully treated with medication

The majority of people with schizophrenia violent

• True

• False

If one parent has schizophrenia, your risk of getting the condition is?

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

• 25%

How effective are antipsychotic drugs on people diagnosed with schizophrenia?

• 20%

• 70%

• 90%

• 30%