What percent of schizophrenics make a complete recovery with full remission
Full remission as in no longer requiring antipsychotics?
And fully functioning?
Very small percentage.
I don’t have the exact stats on this.
This is from the web.
Ten years after initial diagnosis, 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. Unfortunately, ten percent of the affected population sees no way out of their pain except through death and ends up committing suicide. Long-term statistics for thirty years after diagnosis are similar to the ten year mark, except that there are even more people who improve to become independent. However, there is also an increase in the number of suicides to fifteen percent. Over time, women appear to have a better chance at sustaining recovery from symptoms than do men.
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I’ve read so many statistics that contradict each other, not only about how many schizophrenics recover, but also, what the definition of a full recovery even is.
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My understanding of recovery is that you are just about well enough to function in society. I think the health people only really care about what they can fix with medication and ignore everything else
That’s a pretty broad definition . There’s different levels of functioning in society.
True, but whatever gets you out of the door so they can see the next patient
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The diagnosing of schizophrenia differs in such like societies as Britain and the USA.
I think it varies wildly because so many schizophrenics don’t believe they’re sick or need or trust medication. If you find a medication that works well and STAY ON IT, chances for remission are much better.
Cognitive symptoms are difficult to treat, though, and contribute to the disability.
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