[header] How to accept a schizophrenia diagnosis [title] Learn about the disease. [step] Chances are that with a diagnosis, you already know about some aspects of schizophrenia. Still, there's a lot outside of the symptoms and day-to-day effects. 
Learning more about the disease will help you move toward full acceptance. [substeps] You might be interested to know that schizophrenia can affect anyone regardless of sex, ethnicity, class, culture, or intelligence.