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Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling. People with schizophrenia require lifelong treatment. Early treatment may help get symptoms under control before serious complications develop and may help improve the long-term outlook. The disease usually begins in late adolescence, which is the social crisis of a teenager. According to statistics, about 40% of men and 23% of infected women show signs of the disease before the age of 19. About 7 or 8 out of every 1,000 people will develop schizophrenia during their lifetime. In men, schizophrenia usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 25, and in women between the ages of 25 and 35. Symptoms can vary in type and severity over time, with periods of worsening and remission of symptoms. Some symptoms may always be present. Schizophrenia symptoms in teenagers are similar to those in adults, but the condition may be more difficult to recognize. Also, recreational substance use, such as marijuana, methamphetamines or LSD, can sometimes cause similar signs and symptoms. Suicidal thoughts and behavior are common among people with schizophrenia. People with schizophrenia often lack awareness that their difficulties stem from a mental disorder that requires medical attention. So it often falls to family or friends to get them help.