Statistics
Schizophrenia
| » | In the United States there are 1.72 percent of the total population suffer from schizophrenia of which fifty percent have anosognosia, the inability to know they are ill. (NIMH 2009) |
| » | It is estimated 1.1% of the world’s population is affected with schizophrenia. (NIMH 2009) |
| » | The suicide rate for schizophrenia is 10-13% with 40% attempting suicide. (NIMH 2009) |
| » | Only $249 million of NIH research funds are spent on schizophrenia programs. (NIMH 2009) |
| » | In the United States, 100,000 people will be diagnosed with schizophrenia this year. (NIMH 2009) |
