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Global Epidemiology and Burden of Schizophrenia: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

Schizophrenia Bulletin · 2018 · Vol. 44(6) · pp. 1195–1203
Fiona CharlsonAlize J FerrariDamian SantomauroSandra DiminicEmily StockingsJames G. ScottJohn J. McGrathHarvey Whiteford

Abstract

Although schizophrenia is a low prevalence disorder, the burden of disease is substantial. Our modeling suggests that significant population growth and aging has led to a large and increasing disease burden attributable to schizophrenia, particularly for middle income countries.

Schizophrenia research and treatmentMental Health Treatment and AccessMental Health and PsychiatryBurden of diseaseEpidemiologySchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)Disease burdenDiseasePsychiatryMedicineEnvironmental healthInternal medicine

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Global Burden of DiseaseAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSchizophrenia

Funding

  • National Research Foundation
  • Danmarks Grundforskningsfond
  • Medical Research Council
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
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