Schizophrenia impacts intelligence.

Schizophrenia has no effect on a person's IQ. High intellect is frequently associated with schizophrenia in the popular media. In 2014, research was done to investigate this potential link. The study found no link between genius or high IQ and the development of schizophrenia.

Another study discovered that persons who acquire schizophrenia perform worse on IQ tests both before and after the start of the illness. There have also been stories of people with extremely high IQs developing schizophrenia. Nonetheless, these people account for a relatively tiny number of instances.