Gender differences regarding the age of onset of schizophrenia have been found and the age of onset of schizophrenia is earlier in males than females. When does the gender ratio shift and the percentage of women receiving a diagnosis schizophrenia exceed that of men?
A) in the mid-twenties
B) in the mid-thirties
C) in the mid-forties
D) in the mid-sixties

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The gender ratio shifts in the mid-forties, where the percentage of women receiving a diagnosis of schizophrenia exceeds that of men. This is often attributed to a later onset of schizophrenia in women, possibly related to hormonal changes such as menopause.

Gender Differences Regarding the Age of Onset of Schizophrenia Have