schizophrenic; person with schizophrenia
Medical/clinical term for a person diagnosed with schizophrenia. In everyday contexts, 統合失調症患者 is more current and less stigmatizing, but 分裂症患者 is still understood.
For the treatment of schizophrenic patients, medication and psychosocial support are important.
As a person with schizophrenia, he has been receiving community support for many years.
Compound of 分裂症 (schizophrenia) + 患者 (patient). 分裂症 is a calque from German 'Schizophrenie', composed of 分裂 (split) + 症 (disease).