How virulent is the disease schizophrenia?

Question

How virulent is the disease schizophrenia?

Can someone help me with answering this question? I do not understand what they are asking.

Answer 1

First, let's get the definition of "virulent" from Dictionary.com.

"Medicine/Medical. highly infective; malignant or deadly."

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You may also need to look up "schizophrenia."

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Answer 2

Will this answer be correct?

Schizophrenia is not deadly, but the effects of a schizophrenic episode may turn deadly.

Answer 3

True -- but the deadly effects of schizophrenia are fairly small when compared with many other diseases. I would say that schizophrenia is not very virulent.

Answer 4

Thank you !

Answer 5

You're welcome. I suspect the death rates of people with severe depression is greater than for those with schizophrenia.

Answer 6

Certainly, I can help you understand the question. When asking about the virulence of a disease, we are referring to how severe or harmful the disease is. In the case of schizophrenia, the question is asking about the severity or harmfulness of the condition. Specifically, the question aims to understand how severe or debilitating schizophrenia can be.