People with schizophrenia who significantly improve often have one or more of the following characteristics:
They functioned at a relatively high level before their first episode. The symptoms had a sudden onset. They developed symptoms later in life. They have a family history of mood disorders, not schizophrenia. They have symptoms of paranoia or the nondeficit subtype, with relatively good cognitive functioning. They have fewer negative symptoms. They are aware of their symptoms and recognize that the symptoms are caused by an illness. They are women. |