Why does schizophrenia show up so late in life and are males or females more likely to get it?

So I have wrong info then? I heard that its starts around age 18 to about 23

That seems someone earlier than in the studies I have read, but different studies produce widely different results across various nations, and the criteria used in the studies - e.g. first diagnosis or first hospitalization

“… someone …”? Doh! ….. somewhat

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it doesnt show up at a later age, it can manefest at any age however im not sure bout the $ex, its even said they thought that schiizophrenia is heredirtory and the chance of getting it can be increased by taking d*gs such as weed aslo having a strong form of traumatisation can increase chances od gettting it

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Schitzophrenia is often due to a malfunction in brain metabolism.

As far as I know, abuse of some illegal substances (hashish for example) can cause latent schitzophrenia to appear that otherwise would maybe remain latent. Young adults and teenagers often do experiment with such substances.

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I don’t really see how late teens to early 20s is late? And I have never heard of it being caused by a malfunction of the brain’s metabolism. It generally is triggered by extreme stressors, which increase during that period (children are leaving home, getting jobs, getting involved in serious relationships, etc). It occurs almost 1.5 times more in males than in females.