if symptoms are under control and medication regimens are adhered to there is very little chance that a person with schizophrenia will be a threat to themselves or others. moreover most people with schizophrenia are not particularly prone to violence with most preferring to be left alone. if someone with paranoid schizophrenia does become violent it is most often directed at a family member and usually occurs within the home. however people with schizophrenia are at an increased risk for suicide and attempt to take their life more frequently than the general population.
are people with schizophrenia dangerous to themselves or others?