Research has consistently shown that the more closely related a person is to someone who has schizophrenia, the greater the risk that he or she will be diagnosed with schizophrenia at some point in his or her lifetime.

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This statement is true. Family history is one of the strongest and most consistent risk factors for developing schizophrenia. Research has found that the risk of developing schizophrenia is highest among first-degree relatives (parents, siblings, and children) of individuals with schizophrenia. The risk decreases with decreasing genetic relatedness.

Research Has Consistently Shown That the More Closely Related a Person