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Schizophrenia and PTSD

Schizophrenia is a long term mental disorder involving a break down between thought, emotion, and behavior. 51 million people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia. Luckily after 15 years of treatment, 25% of people recovered.

PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder, is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced traumatic events. Many people who have served in the military, or have been in war later are diagnosed with this. There are around 24.4 million Americans with PTSD.