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Antipsychotics fall short when treating symptoms like social withdrawal and various cognitive deficits.

Schizophrenia manifests in different ways and from different causes, making it harder to treat effectively.

Research shows group therapy can be effective, often outperforming individual therapy in certain areas.

This post was co-authored by Shontae Cameron, and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D.

The World Health Organization estimates that schizophrenia affects around 24 million people , or roughly 1 in 300 individuals worldwide. This severe mental illness not only disrupts the lives of those affected but also carries significant social and economic burdens. Even more concerning, individuals with schizophrenia have an average life expectancy 15-20 years shorter than the general

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