Laura Is Diagnosed with New-Onset Schizophrenia at Age 67

Multiple Choice

Laura is diagnosed with new-onset schizophrenia at age 67. How common is this?

A) Uncommon; it is unusual for new cases of schizophrenia to develop later in life.
B) Uncommon; schizophrenia most commonly occurs in men.
C) Common; although the rate of new cases later in life is less compared with early adulthood, it is still fairly common.
D) Common; new cases of schizophrenia spike after age 65.