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42 Schizophrenia Trials near San Diego, CA

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NBI-1117568 for Schizophrenia

San Diego, California
The primary objective for this study is to evaluate the efficacy of NBI-1117568 compared with placebo on improving behavioral and psychological symptoms of schizophrenia in adults.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65

284 Participants Needed

SEP-363856 for Schizophrenia

San Diego, California
This is a Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Determine the the Efficacy and Safety of SEP-363856 in Acutely Psychotic Participants with Schizophrenia
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65

522 Participants Needed

Valbenazine for Schizophrenia

San Diego, California
The primary objective for this study is to evaluate the effect of adjunctive valbenazine versus placebo on symptoms of schizophrenia in participants who have inadequate response to antipsychotic treatment.
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Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

442 Participants Needed

KarXT for Schizophrenia

San Diego, California
This trial tests the safety and tolerability of KarXT, a combination of two drugs, in schizophrenia patients who haven't responded well to their current treatments. KarXT aims to improve symptoms and manage side effects better than existing medications. KarXT (xanomeline plus trospium) is an emerging treatment for schizophrenia, showing promise in managing total, positive, and negative symptoms.
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No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65

280 Participants Needed

Emraclidine for Schizophrenia

San Diego, California
This trial aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a medication called emraclidine, taken by mouth, in adults with schizophrenia.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65

850 Participants Needed

This study addresses the critical need for innovative therapeutic interventions in Veterans with serious mental illnesses (SMI) receiving care in VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers (PRRCs). The vast majority of individuals with SMI suffer from cognitive impairments, leading to chronic functional disability, and impaired outcomes, causing a significant strain on support networks and the VA healthcare system. This study aims to introduce an innovative mental health therapy, Targeted Cognitive Training (TCT), to Veterans struggling with serious mental illnesses (SMI). TCT works to improve basic sensory information processing and, ultimately, clinical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning. By using EEG biomarkers to identify Veterans with SMI receiving care within VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers who are most likely to benefit from this treatment, and by understanding how best to implement this therapy, the investigators hope to enhance care and improve life quality for Veterans with SMI.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

80 Participants Needed

KarXT for Schizophrenia

San Diego, California
This trial tests KarXT, a combination of two drugs, for people who haven't improved with their current treatment. KarXT aims to balance brain functions and reduce side effects. The study will look at improvements in health and daily life. KarXT has shown positive results in earlier tests.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:18 - 60

360 Participants Needed

This study is open to adults with schizophrenia who took part in a previous CONNEX study (study 1346-0011, 1346-0012, or 1346-0013). The purpose of this study is to find out how well people with schizophrenia can tolerate a medicine called Iclepertin in the long term. Participants take Iclepertin as tablets once a day for 1 year. In addition, all participants take their normal medication for schizophrenia. Participants are in the study for a little more than 1 year. During this time, they visit the study site about 13 times and get about 9 phone calls from the study team. The doctors collect information on any health problems of the participants. Doctors also regularly check the participants' symptoms of schizophrenia.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 51

1361 Participants Needed

SEP-363856 for Schizophrenia

San Diego, California
This trial is testing a new schizophrenia medication called SEP-363856 in people who have already started using it. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective over several months. The medication works by affecting brain chemicals to help reduce symptoms of schizophrenia.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Age:18 - 65

67 Participants Needed

TV-44749 for Schizophrenia

San Diego, California
This trial is testing a new medication called TV-44749 to see if it helps adults with schizophrenia, especially those with worsening symptoms. The medication likely works by balancing brain chemicals to reduce symptoms. The study will last over a year, with different phases to test both its effectiveness and safety.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 64

675 Participants Needed

Over 60% of Veterans with serious mental illness have a service-connected disability that impairs their ability to work, go to school, and/or have successful personal lives. Although traditional treatments tend to focus on symptom remission, Veterans prioritize a range of treatment goals, including personal empowerment and gaining personally meaningful skills. Increasing Veteran-clinician collaboration can help effectively align care with each Veteran's goals and support an empowering therapeutic experience. This project will evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based intervention intended to increase Veterans' comfort, confidence, knowledge, and skills to collaborate with their treatment teams. Findings from this study will contribute important knowledge about this intervention's effectiveness and how to enhance its effectiveness, especially for Veterans from minoritized groups. If the decision-making intervention is effective, it would help Veterans with serious mental illness, and might also help Veterans with other chronic health conditions, like PTSD and chronic pain.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

119 Participants Needed

Treatment of schizophrenia currently includes antipsychotic medications and cognitive therapies which improve some symptoms, but do not sufficiently restore cognitive functioning or reduce psychosocial disability. We hypothesize that medications that specifically target sensory information processing deficits, rather than psychotic symptoms per se, will significantly enhance the benefits of a sensory-based targeted cognitive training (TCT) intervention in patients with schizophrenia. We will complete a randomized, double-blind clinical trial to: 1) confirm that the drug memantine augments TCT learning; 2) determine whether memantine enhances the clinical benefits from a full 30 session course of TCT vs. TCT plus placebo in antipsychotic- medicated schizophrenia patients, and 3) determine if memantine's enhancement of TCT is most effective in biomarker-defined subgroups of patients.
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Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:18 - 65

69 Participants Needed

This is a multicenter, global, 26-week, open-label study to assess the safety and tolerability of lumateperone in pediatric patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or autism spectrum disorder.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:5 - 17

500 Participants Needed

This trial is testing the safety and effectiveness of cariprazine in children and teens with schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, or autism. The goal is to see if the medication is safe and beneficial for use in these young patients.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:5 - 17

310 Participants Needed

Cannabidiol for Psychosis

San Diego, California
This is an outpatient, single center, between-group, double blind, placebo controlled design. Approximately 120 adolescents and adult patients will be randomized to either have their treatment augmented with Cannabidiol Oral Solution (CBD) or with a matching CBD placebo for 8 weeks. The study will examine CBD as an augmentation strategy in early psychosis. It is hypothesized that CBD will improve symptoms, neurocognition, markers of inflammation and eating behaviors. Importantly, moderators and mediators of the CBD effects will be explored.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:16 - 30

120 Participants Needed

LB-102 for Schizophrenia

Lemon Grove, California
This is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center inpatient study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LB-102 in adult patients diagnosed with acutely exacerbated schizophrenia. To determine whether LB-102 administered to patients with acutely exacerbated schizophrenia demonstrates antipsychotic efficacy, as determined by a change from Baseline on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score, compared to placebo at 28 days. The secondary objectives of the study are to evaluate improvement in CGI-S, safety and tolerability, and pharmacokinetics.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 55

350 Participants Needed

The purpose of this research study to test a blended intervention that combines Executive Function Training with Cognitive-Behavioral Skills Training (E-CBSST). The aims include determining whether E-CBSST is feasible and increases Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST) Skills Learning to a level that will lead to a clinically meaningful improvement in functioning.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60+

50 Participants Needed

iTEST for Psychotic Disorders

La Jolla, California
This trial tests iTEST, a mobile-based program designed to help people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder improve their self-assessment skills and apply them to daily life. The goal is to reduce disability by enhancing their ability to judge their own abilities accurately.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

60 Participants Needed

Recovery-oriented care is an imperative for the VA, particularly in mental health programming for Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI). Collaborative decision-making (CDM) is a recovery-oriented approach to treatment decision-making that assigns equal participation and obligation to patients and providers across all aspects of decision-making, thereby empowering patients and facilitating better decision-making based on patient values and preferences. CDM is associated with several important outcomes including improved treatment engagement, treatment satisfaction, and social functioning. However, current levels of CDM among Veterans with SMI are low, and there is not yet an evidence-based method to improve CDM. Improving Veteran skill sets associated with engaging in CDM is a potential intervention strategy. Collaborative Decision Skills Training (CDST) is a promising new intervention that was previously developed by the applicant for use in adult civilians with SMI and found to improve relevant skills and improve sense of personal recovery. The proposed study has two primary stages. First, a small, one-armed, open label trial will establish CDST's feasibility will evaluate CDST among 12 Veterans with SMI receiving services at the VA San Diego Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) and identify and complete any needed adaptations to CDST. Stakeholder feedback from Veterans, VA clinicians, and VA administrators will be collected to assess Veteran needs and service context to identify any needed adaptations to the CDST manual or the delivery of CDST to maximize its impact and feasibility. The developers of CDST will review all feedback and make final decisions about adaptations to ensure that CDST retains its essential components to protect against loss of efficacy. For example, a recommendation to adjust role-play topics to better reflect the needs of Veterans would be accepted because it would increase CDST's relevance without impairing its integrity, but a recommendation to remove all role-plays would not be accepted because it would cause loss of a key component. Second, CDST will be compared to active control (AC) using a randomized clinical trial of 72 Veterans. The primary outcome measure will be functioning within the rehabilitation context, operationalized as frequency of Veteran CDM behaviors during Veteran-provider interactions. Secondary outcomes are treatment attendance, engagement, satisfaction, and motivation, along with treatment outcomes (i.e., rehabilitation goal attainment, sense of personal recovery, symptom severity, and social functioning). Three exploratory outcomes will be assessed: Veteran-initiated collaborative behaviors, acute service use and provider attitudes and behavior. Veterans will be randomly assigned to CDST or AC conditions. Veterans in the both groups will attend eight hour-long group sessions held over eight weeks. All Veterans will complete an assessment battery at baseline, post-intervention, and at three-month post-intervention follow-up. Following the trial and adaptation phase, the findings will be used to develop a CDST service delivery manual and design a logical subsequent study. The results of the proposed study will inform the potential for larger trials of CDST and the utility of providing CDST broadly to Veterans with SMI. The results of this study will expand current understanding of CDM among Veterans with SMI by providing data that will: 1) identify adaptations needed to optimize CDST for Veterans receiving services in PRRCs; 2) identify possible benefits of CDST; 3) inform development of alternate interventions or methods to improve CDM; and 4) further elucidate CDM and associated treatment processes among Veterans with SMI receiving VA rehabilitation services.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

39 Participants Needed

Brilaroxazine for Schizophrenia

Lemon Grove, California
This trial tests Brilaroxazine, a daily pill, in patients with severe mental health issues. It aims to improve mood and reduce symptoms. The study lasts for more than a year.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:18 - 65

690 Participants Needed

Why Other Patients Applied

"I've tried many medications that didn't work that well. I really really want to be better and function in society... a different kind of treatment could help."

FF
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 36

"I've tried lots of drugs and I still have symptoms. I'm not sure of my reality because the things I see and hear are still active. Maybe this will help one way or the other. I would be glad to help others in the future by testing a medication as well."

CY
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 62

"I’ve been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder for over 5 years now and not found much relief in medication. One I’ve tried helped a bit but the side affects were overwhelming. Hoping I can gain some relief from this disorder and help advance research as well!"

MX
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 44

"I would like to get a medication that has fewer side effects than the ones I've used. Many antipsychotics just make me numb or flat and I can't really think. Also I like the idea of helping in research to find better medications for schizephrenia."

VT
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 60

"I'm willing to try anything to help improve and manage my schizophrenia in any way. I do my best each day to keep the hallucinations at bay. I no longer hear voices but I don't want them to come back either. Most medicine I've tried hasn't help very much."

ZC
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 39
This trial is testing a treatment called Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) for adults with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder who also have sleep apnea. PAP treatment uses a machine to help keep the airways open during sleep by providing a steady stream of air through a mask. The study aims to see if this treatment can improve cognitive function and overall health in these patients over several months. Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) is the standard and most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 70

300 Participants Needed

In this study, an investigational medication named BXCL501 is being tested for the treatment of episodes of agitation associated with bipolar I and bipolar II disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective and schizophreniform disorder. This study compares the study drug to a placebo.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting

450 Participants Needed

The present study is a confirmatory efficacy trial of Family Focused Therapy for youth at clinical high risk for psychosis (FFT-CHR). This trial is sponsored by seven mature CHR clinical research programs from the North American Prodrome Longitudinal Study (NAPLS). The young clinical high risk sample (N = 220 youth ages 13-25) is to be followed at 6-month intervals for 18 months.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:13 - 25

220 Participants Needed

This study evaluates the efficacy of two prescription digital therapeutics (PDT) in addition to standard of care (SOC) therapy for the treatment of experiential negative symptoms of schizophrenia in late adolescents and adults.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

432 Participants Needed

This trial is testing a new drug, RL-007, to see if it can help people with schizophrenia think and remember better. The study will compare different doses of the drug and check for any side effects. Participants will take the drug for several weeks and complete memory and thinking tests before and after the treatment.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:18 - 55

234 Participants Needed

The study design is a de-escalation of current atypical AP treatment to X/T at a maintenance dose of X/T established either at 100 mg xanomeline/20 mg trospium chloride BID (total daily dose 200 mg xanomeline/40 mg trospium chloride) or 125 mg xanomeline/30 mg trospium chloride BID (total daily dose 250 mg xanomeline/60 mg trospium chloride) based on participants' clinical response and/or tolerability. While the package insert for X/T provides guidance for clinicians on dosing, this study is designed to assess how transitioning will occur in the "real world" situation.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 65

100 Participants Needed

SPG302 for Schizophrenia

Garden Grove, California
This Phase 2 study described herein will evaluate the safety, efficacy, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of SPG302 in adults with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65

32 Participants Needed

ALTO-101 for Schizophrenia

Garden Grove, California
This is a Phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-way crossover study to compare the efficacy of ALTO-101T versus placebo in change in electroencephalogram (EEG) cognitive processing markers and measures of cognition. Additional goals are to assess pharmacokinetic (PK), safety, and tolerability of the recently developed ALTO-101T transdermal delivery system (TDS) formulation in a patient population.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:21 - 55

82 Participants Needed

KarXT for Schizophrenia

Riverside, California
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of slowly increasing dose and food effect of KarXT in adult participants with schizophrenia.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 65

173 Participants Needed

To compare changes in body mass index (BMI) Z-score following treatment with OLZ/SAM vs olanzapine
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:10 - 17

220 Participants Needed

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Schizophrenia clinical trials in San Diego, CA pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

How do Schizophrenia clinical trials in San Diego, CA work?

After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Schizophrenia trials in San Diego, CA 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in San Diego, CA for Schizophrenia is 12 months.

How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in San Diego, CA several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a Schizophrenia medical study in San Diego, CA?

Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

What are the newest Schizophrenia clinical trials in San Diego, CA?

Most recently, we added Collaborative Decision Skills Training for Serious Mental Illness, NBI-1117568 for Schizophrenia and Xanomeline + Trospium for Schizophrenia to the Power online platform.

What do the "Power Preferred" and "SuperSite" badges mean?

We recognize research clinics with these awards when they are especially responsive to patients who apply through the Power online platform. SuperSite clinics are research sites recognized for a high standard of rapid and thorough follow-up with patient applicants. Meanwhile, Power Preferred clinics are the top 20 across the entire Power platform, recognized for their absolute top patient experience.

Which clinics have received Power Preferred and SuperSite awards recruiting for Schizophrenia trials in San Diego, CA?

The Schizophrenia clinics in San Diego, CA currently recognized as Power Preferred are: Excell Research Inc in Oceanside, California

Why is schizophrenia more common now?

Most studies show the yearly number of new schizophrenia cases hasn’t skyrocketed; it only feels more common because doctors now catch milder cases and people with the illness live longer, so more are counted at any one time. Modern lifestyle changes—growing up in crowded cities, high-potency cannabis use, migration stress, older parenthood, and ongoing poverty—do add modest risk for certain groups, nudging overall figures upward. Recognising these drivers guides prevention efforts like early screening, substance-use education, urban social support, and good prenatal care.

What is the best injection for schizophrenia?

There isn’t one “best” injection for everyone with schizophrenia. Doctors usually choose among long-acting injectables such as paliperidone (monthly to every 6 months), aripiprazole (monthly or every 2–3 months) or risperidone (every 2 weeks to monthly) based on which oral version has helped you before, how often you can come for shots, and which side-effects you’re most sensitive to. Your psychiatrist will review these factors—plus cost, other health conditions and personal preference—to decide which LAI is the safest and most effective fit for you.

Who is most likely to recover from schizophrenia?

Research shows the best odds of meaningful recovery occur in people who get treatment quickly after their first symptoms, keep taking medication and using psychological/rehab supports, avoid alcohol or drugs, and have steady family or community support; women and those whose illness starts later in their 20s also tend to fare somewhat better, but these fixed factors matter less than the modifiable ones above. In short, while anyone with schizophrenia can improve, the combination of early intervention, sticking with care, healthy lifestyle, and strong social ties makes the biggest difference in who recovers.

Is schizophrenia inherited from mother or father?

Schizophrenia risk is passed down through many genes that you receive from both parents, and large studies do not show a consistent advantage of either the mother’s or the father’s side. Compared with the 1 % lifetime risk in the general population, the chance rises to about 10 % if one parent has schizophrenia and up to 40 % if both do; factors such as pregnancy complications, cannabis use, severe stress, or very advanced paternal age can add to that risk. Families with a history of the illness may benefit from genetic counselling and early mental-health check-ups during adolescence so any warning signs can be managed promptly.

How is schizophrenia viewed in China?

China does not have a single view of schizophrenia: in big cities many people now regard it as a treatable brain disorder, but in rural areas it may still be linked to spirit possession or seen as a source of family “shame,” so relatives often hide the illness and shoulder most care. High stigma persists because unusual behaviour is felt to threaten the family’s “face,” yet government programs such as the nationwide 686 follow-up system and the 2013 Mental-Health Law are expanding hospital care, community visits, and public education. Overall, attitudes are gradually shifting toward acceptance, but progress is uneven and support for both patients and their families remains a work in progress.

Are there any clinical trials being done for schizophrenia?

Yes—dozens of studies are actively recruiting worldwide, ranging from novel medicines like KarXT (muscarinic M1/M4 agonist), ulotaront (TAAR1 agonist), and roluperidone (aimed at negative symptoms) to long-acting weekly risperidone implants (TV-46000) and app-based cognitive programs. You can see real-time listings, eligibility criteria, and locations by typing “schizophrenia” into ClinicalTrials.gov or the EU Clinical Trials Register and then reviewing the options with your psychiatrist to weigh potential benefits, risks, and travel demands.

What is the biggest problem of schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia isn’t defined by one “biggest problem”; clinicians group its effects into positive symptoms (hallucinations/delusions), disorganization, negative symptoms (loss of drive, social withdrawal) and cognitive deficits. Studies show that after acute psychosis is controlled, the lasting obstacles to working, studying and maintaining relationships are usually the negative and cognitive symptoms, so effective care pairs antipsychotic medication with therapies and skills training that rebuild motivation, thinking and daily-living abilities.

Who has the highest rate of schizophrenia?

Worldwide, the single highest recorded rates occur in young adult Black Caribbean or Black African men who are migrants (or children of migrants) living in large urban areas; their chance of developing schizophrenia can be 4- to 9-times higher than that of white native-born residents. In general, men have a modestly higher risk than women (about 1.4 : 1), but factors such as minority or migrant status and growing up in a high-density city raise risk far more than sex alone.

What's the latest schizophrenia can develop?

Most people who develop schizophrenia do so between their late teens and early 30s, but experts recognise “late-onset” cases appearing at 40-60 and a rarer “very-late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis” beginning after 60. Because psychosis this late in life is uncommon and can mimic problems such as dementia, stroke, or severe depression, anyone with new hallucinations or delusions at these ages should be evaluated promptly by a mental-health professional and a physician to sort out the cause and start the right treatment.

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