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How common is schizophrenia?
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About 1%: Of general population, but may be higher or lower in certain groups. About 9% in siblings and 50% for monozygotic twins of people with schizophrenia.
Answered 10/3/2016
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One Percent: One percent or one out of 100 people have schizophrenia.
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