Comparison of the long-term treatment outcomes of women and men diagnosed with schizophrenia over a period of 20 years. A prospective study

1. The initial differences between men and women in terms of symptoms severity in favour of women fade out in 20-year course of illness. 2. Over the years of illness, differences between men and women in terms of social and professional functioning, and subjective quality of life are not statistically significant, but a trend towards more favourable outcome in women is observed. 3. Over the course of the illness, men get married more frequently, which improves their social status.