Depression in schizophrenia

The prevalence of depression among schizophrenics has been reported to vary between 60% in newly diagnosed patients and 50% in more chronic patients. Photo: Shutterstock

Schizophrenia is categorised as a severe mental disorder, which results in changes in behaviour, thinking, memory, speech, thought, and even movement.

These result in significant changes in an individual’s capacity to function, both in the social and occupational spheres.