Bethany seeks the help of a clinical social worker and is soon diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client wants to know how she developed this psychiatric disorder and what she can do to alleviate the symptoms. The social worker brings in some of Bethany's family members to get background information. It is soon discovered that prior studies done on schizophrenia were correct in their findings. A high degree of influence relies on what?

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Schizophrenia is one of the most highly studied psychiatric illnesses by scientists. The genetic influence or heredity, accounts for 80% of all diagnosed cases. Environmental influence has not been found relevant and there is no difference in gender.

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