Untreated schizophrenia may spare brain

Schizophrenia’s characteristic symptoms, such as confused thinking, disrupted emotions, and social withdrawal, wreak havoc on many people. This severe mental disorder usually first appears in young adults, abruptly derailing their lives and those of their families. Moreover, it typically takes 1 to 2 years to get mental-health treatment after schizophrenia’s emergence.

There’s a bit of encouraging news, though.