Author(s)

Xiangtian Ji

Corresponding Author

Xiangtian Ji

ABSTRACT

Schizophrenia is often considered one of the most common and influential psychotic disorder. The purpose of this article is to explore the differences in gender and age in schizophrenia. The outcome of the idea that early onset of schizophrenia is characterized by more genetic influence, and siblings should be the focus as higher risk will be presented. The difference between male and female schizophrenia is emphasized with the different mechanisms causing it, and the possible reason behind it. The conclusion includes that females are found to be more influential in general, while they are more genetically influenced, males are more environmentally influenced. Contradicting evidence of existing papers will be presented and discussed. Possible attempts of understanding environmental factors of schizophrenia will be included. Connections between marital status, housewife percentage, This paper also seeks to provide a general sum up of treatment of schizophrenia, and how would the difference of gender and age possibly impose a more implicit way of therapy and more evidential prevention of schizophrenia.

KEYWORDS

schizophrenia, age onset, twin study, gene specific, gender