The recipients are hospitals from all parts of the province who were chosen because of their demonstrated ability to work in taypayers' interest by operating in an efficient, sustainable manner. This year walks are being held many cities across the province on May 26th and 27th. People who suffer from the illness do not, however, have a split or multiple personality. The symptoms of schizophrenia usually appear in late adolescence and early adulthood. In men the average age of onset is 18, in women it is 25.
Symptoms are of two types.
The illness was first recognized in the late 1800's, but most of what is known about it was discovered in the last ten years with the development of brain imaging technology, like MRI and PET scans. This synopsis is free to use in your publication. For further current health news and information, visit our MediaRoom main page .