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Schizophrenia Awareness Week, 17-24 May NSW

Schizophrenia Awareness Week will take place 17–24 May in NSW, with new research released showing 44% of Australians have no or limited understanding of what schizophrenia is, despite 23% knowing someone with the illness.

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia CEO David Meldrum said schizophrenia costs the Australian economy up to $28.6 billion a year in both direct costs and loss of productivity. 1,000 Australians, including 54 carers, were surveyed to find that 84% would not tell an employer about a diagnosis and almost half of carers have lost friendships or had relationship breakdowns related to their caring role.

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