Schizophrenia

Brain disorder that affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, perceptions and behaviours. Symptoms often include delusions, hallucinations and social withdrawal.

Things to consider

  • Current age
  • Severity
  • Type of treatment
  • Duration of disability periods
  • Recurrence
  • Stability
  • Hospitalization
  • Suicidal thoughts or attempted suicid
  • Occupation
  • Habits (drug or alcohol consumption)

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What response can you expect?

Age 30 or less at time of application:declined
Over than age 30 at time of application, no associated medical conditions or complications
  • Mild form
    • Within 1 year of the last episode:
declined
    • 1 to 5 years since the last episode:
rated +150 to +200
    • More than 5 years since the last episode:
rated +100 to +125
  • Moderate form
    • Within 3 years of the last episode:
declined
    • 3 to 8 years since the last episode:
rated +150 to +250
    • More than 8 years since the last episode:
rated +100 to +125
  • Severe form
declined