Compared to his nonschizophrenic identical twin, Matthew (who is schizophrenic) is more likely to

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Identical twins share the same genetic material, so physical birth defects and intelligence levels are likely to be similar. However, studies have shown that identical twins where one has schizophrenia and the other does not often report that the twin with schizophrenia was considered "different" or "odd" in childhood, indicating possible early signs of the disorder. While there is no clear association between schizophrenia and artistic or musical talent, this is not supported by research as a consistently differentiating factor between twins with and without the disorder.

Compared to His Nonschizophrenic Identical Twin, Matthew (Who Is Schizophrenic)