Schizophrenia Outlook
Approximately three-fourths of people with schizophrenia have ongoing disability with symptoms that keep coming back. Some people do recover completely and others function well in society. Most people with schizophrenia live independently, with community support. Thirty-five percent of the people have an intermediate outcome. Twenty-seven percent of the people have a poor outcome. Outcomes for schizophrenia appear better in the developing world than in the developed world, although that conclusion has been questioned.