Exact cause is not known. It appears to be multi factorial. Schizophrenia may occur due to genetic factors, psychological factors , personality factors, neuro-developmental factors such as complications during pregnancy and birth or neurotransmitter disturbances in the brain.

The most common age for developing symptoms is between the ages of 18 and 25. Both males & females are equally affected but peak age of onsetdiffers in both sexes. (In females 15-25 years, In males 25 – 35 years).
Research does show, however, that schizophrenia does show up in childhood, but only 2 percent of individuals with schizophrenia had their onset in childhood.

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