New Study Finds At Least Twice as Many US Adults Experience Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Than Previously Thought

This new study produced by RTI International has found that approximately 3.7 million, or 1.8%, of adults in the U.S. ages 18 to 65 have a lifetime history of schizophrenia spectrum disorders — a figure two-to-three times higher than previous studies. Results from the MDPS provide updated data on the prevalence of mental health and substance use disorders to federal health agencies, researchers, clinicians and the public.