Schizophrenia May Reflect Advanced Biological Aging
TL;DR: A 2026 systematic review in The British Journal of Psychiatry linked schizophrenia to a multisystem advanced-aging phenotype, including older-appearing brain scans, shorter telomeres, inflammation, and higher dementia risk. Key Findings 170 studies included: The review synthesized studies of aging markers in schizophrenia and non-affective psychosis published after 2009. Most studies were moderate or high …
