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Incidence and prevalence

A population perspective provides epidemiological estimations of  the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia in different populations and regions worldwide. This category also considers the burden of schizophrenia and the implications for mental health laws and policies on the treatment and management of the disorder. Click on the tabs below to access the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left.

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General

This category considers the burden of schizophrenia, its history, and the implications for mental health laws and policies on the treatment and management of the disorder. Click on the tabs below to access the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left. Image: ©alexskopje - stock.adobe.com
Incidence

Incidence

This category contains information on the worldwide incidence of schizophrenia, which refers to how many new cases there are per population in a specified time period, and how it varies across regions. It also contains information on incidence in particular populations, including migrants, refugees, and in different ethnic groups. Click on the tabs below to access the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left. Image: ©Chris Titze Imaging – stock.adobe.com

Prevalence

This category contains information on the worldwide prevalence of schizophrenia, which refers to how many new cases there are per population in a specified time period, and how it varies across regions. It also contains information on prevalence in particular populations, including migrants, homeless people, prisoners, veterans and in males and females. Click on the links or the tabs below to access the information, or browse via the drop-down menu on the left. Image: ©Andrey Popov – stock.adobe.com

NeuRA Libraries

Title Colour Legend:
Green - Topic summary is available.
Orange - Topic summary is being compiled.
Red - Topic summary has no current systematic review available.