In 1996, the most recent year for which statistics are available, suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds. Men are more than four times as likely as women to commit suicide. Schizophrenia More than 2 million adult Americans are affected by schizophrenia. In men, schizophrenia usually appears in the late teens or early twenties. The disorder usually shows up when women are in their twenties to early thirties.
Schizophrenia affects men and women with equal frequency.
Most people with schizophrenia suffer chronically throughout their lives. One of every 10 people with schizophrenia eventually commits suicide. Anxiety disorders are frequently complicated by depression, eating disorders, or substance abuse. Many people have more than one anxiety disorder. Panic Disorder Panic disorder affects about 1.7 percent of the U.S. adult population ages 18 to 54, or 2.4 million people, in a given year.