title: Schizophrenia, a chronic disease.
abstract: About 10-15 per cent of schizophrenic patients are 5-15 years after onset still hospitalized, and more than 50 per cent will show some psychopathology and therefore be unable to work. The possibility of a permanent recovery from the schizophrenic illness is probably greater today than it was half a century ago when 50-60 per cent were chronically hospitalized. The diagnostic criteria, at least in the USA, are today, however, broader than they were half a century ago in Europe and therefore comparisons are difficult to make. Schizophrenia in some patients a chronic disease, and the risk of being permanently incapacitated is some way (unable to work) is still 50 per cent or more.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology