Researchers around the world have all come across the same finding over the last two years -- people with schizophrenia are three times more likely to die of COVID-19 than the general population. That's a higher risk than for people with diabetes, heart disease and several other conditions. She said, “we knew that people with schizophrenia are actually seven times more likely to die from respiratory infections. If a direct link between schizophrenia and the immune system can be established, it could change how the condition is treated. The CDC added schizophrenia to its list of conditions that are high risk for COVID-19 about six months ago.

Source: Washington Post April 05, 2022 01:47 UTC