Schizophrenia Awareness Week aims to highlight issues that
affect people living with schizophrenia and mental illness in
general. In 2012, the focus is on the physical health of people
affected by mental illness, and the fact that there is an up to
25 year difference in the life expectancy of people with mental
illness when compared to the general public. Schizophrenia
affects about one person in 100 but is still one of the most
misunderstood mental illnesses. Read myDr to help separate the
myths and realities (see related links). Last Reviewed: 07 May
2012