Causes of Schizophrenia : Reducing Your Risk

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to understand what is real. Common symptoms include false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, hearing voices that others do not, reduced social engagement and emotional expression, and a lack of motivation. People with schizophrenia often have additional mental health problems such as anxiety disorders, major depressive illness, or substance use disorders. Symptoms typically come on gradually, begin in young adulthood, and last a long time

Brain

3 causes

Protective Factors	Studies
Minor Risk Factor Apgar score Maternity system	1 study Prenatal and perinatal risk factors for schizophrenia, affective ps... Study in 1999 -3% with Low evidence

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Risk Factors	Studies
Strong Risk Factor Learning Disability Brain system	1 study Health characteristics and consultation patterns of people with int... Study in 2016 +894% with High evidence 100,972 subjects
Strong Risk Factor Diabetes Lymphatic system	1 study Prenatal and perinatal risk factors for schizophrenia, affective ps... Study in 1999 +680% with Moderate evidence
Risk Factor Maternal bleeding Maternity system	1 study Prenatal and perinatal risk factors for schizophrenia, affective ps... Study in 1999 +250% with Moderate evidence
Protective Factor Low birth weight Maternity system	1 study Prenatal and perinatal risk factors for schizophrenia, affective ps... Study in 1999 +220% with Moderate evidence
Minor Risk Factor Inflammation Lymphatic system	1 study A significant causal association between C-reactive protein levels ... Study in 2016 +17% with High evidence 6,163 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Multiparity Selfcare	1 study Prenatal and perinatal risk factors for schizophrenia, affective ps... Study in 1999 +110% with Low evidence
Minor Risk Factor Cow milk (A1 β-casein) Beverage	1 study Autism and Schizophrenia: Intestinal Disorders Study in 2000 +81% with Low evidence in 6 months
Minor Risk Factor Marijuana Herb	1 study Assessing causality in associations between cannabis use and schizo... Study in 2016 +4% with High evidence in 1 year 150,064 subjects

Outcomes	References
Strong Risk Factor Suicide Brain system	1 study A systematic review of mortality in schizophrenia: is the different... Study in 2007 +1530% with High evidence in 10 years
Strong Risk Factor Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic system	1 study A systematic review of mortality in schizophrenia: is the different... Study in 2007 +307% with High evidence in 10 years
Strong Risk Factor Injury Musculoskeletal system	1 study A systematic review of mortality in schizophrenia: is the different... Study in 2007 +151% with High evidence in 10 years
Strong Risk Factor Mortality Musculoskeletal system	1 study A systematic review of mortality in schizophrenia: is the different... Study in 2007 +150% with High evidence in 10 years
Risk Factor Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular system	1 study A systematic review of mortality in schizophrenia: is the different... Study in 2007 +88% with High evidence in 10 years
Minor Risk Factor Insulin Resistance Lymphatic system	1 study Impaired Glucose Homeostasis in First-Episode Schizophrenia A Syste... Study in 2017 +41% with Moderate evidence 1,345 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Blood Sugar - Hypergl... Lymphatic system	1 study Impaired Glucose Homeostasis in First-Episode Schizophrenia A Syste... Study in 2017 +20% with Moderate evidence 1,345 subjects