Until now there is no known cure for Schizophrenia.
Fortunately, there are effective treatments that can reduce the symptoms, decrease the likelihood that new episodes of psychosis will occur and shorten the duration of this psychotic disorder. With the proper medications and supportive counseling, the ability of schizophrenic persons to live and function relatively well in society is excellent.
When one refers to a prognosis of schizophrenia, one usually means to question what the possible outcome will be for the patient.
Predictors
- Due to the nature of the illness, prognosis of schizophrenia can be unpredictable. It’s a medical fact that approximately fifty percent of people diagnosed with schizophrenia are either noted to be completely recovered or improved to the point of being able to function independently.
- Twenty five percent are improved, but require a strong support network, and an additional fifteen percent remain unimproved and are typically hospitalized.
- Over time, women appear to have a better chance at sustaining recovery from symptoms than do men.
Fatality
- It has been estimated that out of every 10 people who develop schizophrenia, 1 will eventually take his or her own life. Ten percent of the affected population sees no way out of their pain except through death and ends up committing suicide.
- Patients with schizophrenia are more likely to try taking their lives. At all times, take any mention of suicide by them seriously and seek medical assistance.
- Current research indicated that people who suffer from this disorder tent to commit more suicide then the general population .
Violence
- Studies have indicated that those who charged with murder in Western countries have a schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
- Some research indicated that why this things happened maybe it is because the feelings of perception of threat and command hallucinations that lead them to commit this violent.
