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Type 2 Diabetes Increases Schizophrenia Risk, Especially in Women
10/27/2025
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Story summary
- The University of Haifa study links Type 2 diabetes to a 50% higher risk of late-onset schizophrenia than non-diabetics.
- The risk is 64% higher among women with Type 2 diabetes.
- The study followed over 99,000 Israelis aged 51–71 and suggested links to shared genetics and lifestyle.
- Experts recommend psychological screenings for diabetic patients to identify psychosis early.
- Schizophrenia affects about 1% of the global population.
