Describe the pathogenesis, disease manifestation, symptoms, diagnosis, and impact of the disease on the individual.

Section 1. Identify the schizophrenia disease.

Section 2. Characteristics of the Disease. Describe the pathogenesis, disease
manifestation, symptoms, diagnosis, and impact of the disease on the individual. In 2 paragraphs, 4 sentences each.

Section 3. Risk factors. Please describe the currently known risk factors (or exposures/
determinants) for this disease. If none are known, is there an indication that there is still
a lot that needs to be determined about the factors leading to the disease

Section 4. Prevention of the disease. Please describe two current preventive measures that are in
place for the disease in 2 paragraphs of roughly 4-5 sentences in each paragraph. These
can be what is recommended to prevent the disease, or ways in which to prevent the
progression of the disease once someone has been afflicted with it.

Section 5. Surveillance. Please list the surveillance efforts for the disease. You may
consider exploring major reports national health reports such as Healthy People
2020/2030, MMWR, BRFSS, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System. Also in 1-2 paragraphs.

Section 6. Prevalence and/or incidence. Please identify the prevalence and incidence
rates of the disease. Note any trends indicating, an increase or decrease in the numbers
of those affected. Identify the morbidity and mortality patterns. Also, please indicate
any disparities or inequalities in rates amongst certain groups of people.

Section 7. Emerging Research: Please note any current research that is exploring
different dynamics about the disease process, risk factors, and/or treatment modalities
that may improve how this disease is prevented or controlled.

Section 8: One interesting fact

Section 9: References

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