One of the strongest predictors of the likelihood that an individual will develop schizophrenia is if:

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Research has shown that if an identical twin has schizophrenia, the other twin has approximately a 50% chance of also developing the disorder. This is significantly higher than the risk for fraternal twins (10%) or non-twin siblings (9%). However, having a parent with schizophrenia also increases the risk, but not as strongly as having an identical twin with the disorder. The presence of major depression may be a risk factor for schizophrenia, but it is not as strong a predictor as the familial history of the disorder.

One of the Strongest Predictors of the Likelihood That an Individual