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a psychological disorder Schizophrenia
characterized by
delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech,
and/or diminished
inappropriate emotional
expression.
The signs and symptoms signs and symptoms of schizophrenia
of schizophrenia are
traditionally separated
into 2 groups: positive
(delusions, hallucinations,
and disorganized speech
or behavior) and negative
(flat affect, avolition,
anhedonia, poor attention,
and alogia).
a decline in both cognitive Schizophrenia is associated with
and social functioning that
often precedes the
development of florid
psychosis.
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The exact etiology of Etiology of Schizophrenia
schizophrenia is unknown,
although it is thought to
be linked to an increase in
dopaminergic activity.
No single etiological
factor is responsible for
schizophrenia.
Treatment includes Treatment of Schizophrenia
antipsychotics in
conjunction with
behavioral therapy.
Schizophrenia is a chronic Schizophrenia definition
serious mental disorder
characterized by loss of
contact with reality and
manifested by two main
symptoms: hallucinations
and delusions.
Men and women are onset of schizophrenia
equally affected, but with
a slight difference in the
age of onsetMen: average
age of onset = 23 years
Women: average age of
onset = 26 years
The disorder manifests Etiological factors of schizophrenia
when a person with a
genetic predisposition is
exposed to one of many
environmental stressors.
- genetic predisposition
- environmental stressors
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Environmental stressors Environmental Stressors of Schizophrenia
are believed to be
triggers of schizophrenia
rather than true causes of
the disorder.
-Childhood trauma
- Residence in an urban
area
- Social isolation
-Frequent cannabis use in
early adolescence
- Migration
- Poverty
- Stress and psychosocial
factors
- Birth in late winter or
early spring
-Advanced paternal age
at conception
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Terms in this set (32)
a psychological disorder Schizophrenia
characterized by
delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech,
and/or diminished
inappropriate emotional
expression.
The signs and symptoms signs and symptoms of schizophrenia
of schizophrenia are
traditionally separated
into 2 groups: positive
(delusions, hallucinations,
and disorganized speech
or behavior) and negative
(flat affect, avolition,
anhedonia, poor attention,
and alogia).
a decline in both cognitive Schizophrenia is associated with
and social functioning that
often precedes the
development of florid
psychosis.
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The exact etiology of Etiology of Schizophrenia
schizophrenia is unknown,
although it is thought to
be linked to an increase in
dopaminergic activity.
No single etiological
factor is responsible for
schizophrenia.
Treatment includes Treatment of Schizophrenia
antipsychotics in
conjunction with
behavioral therapy.
Schizophrenia is a chronic Schizophrenia definition
serious mental disorder
characterized by loss of
contact with reality and
manifested by two main
symptoms: hallucinations
and delusions.
Men and women are onset of schizophrenia
equally affected, but with
a slight difference in the
age of onsetMen: average
age of onset = 23 years
Women: average age of
onset = 26 years
The disorder manifests Etiological factors of schizophrenia
when a person with a
genetic predisposition is
exposed to one of many
environmental stressors.
- genetic predisposition
- environmental stressors
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Environmental stressors Environmental Stressors of Schizophrenia
are believed to be
triggers of schizophrenia
rather than true causes of
the disorder.
-Childhood trauma
- Residence in an urban
area
- Social isolation
-Frequent cannabis use in
early adolescence
- Migration
- Poverty
- Stress and psychosocial
factors
- Birth in late winter or
early spring
-Advanced paternal age
at conception
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