Compared to people with schizophrenia in developed countries, people with schizophrenia in developing countries:

A) are more likely to have a sole caretaker.
B) tend to have families that are more intrusive, hostile, and overinvolved.
C) are more likely to remain incapacitated by the disorder in the long term.
D) may have social environments that facilitate better adaptation and recovery.

Learning Objectives

• The availability and accessibility of mental health resources and support systems may vary between developing and developed countries.
• The role of family and social support in the lives of individuals with schizophrenia may be different in developing countries.
• The impact of schizophrenia on individuals in developing countries may differ from those in developed countries.