PSYB32H3 Lecture 11: Chapter 11 - Schizophrenia
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Prevalence of all psychotic disorders exceeds 3%, w/ prevalence for schz of 0. 87% Asian populations have the lowest prevalence rates. High prevalence in canada relative to worldwide levels due to immigration rates and high latitude. People have several acute episodes of their symptoms. Between episodes, they have less severe but debilitating symptoms. 10% of people with schizophrenia commit suicide. Disturbances in several major areas: thought, perception, and attention; motor behavior; affect or emotion; life functioning. Heterogeneity it may be appropriate to subdivide people into types. Disorganized speech: formal thought disorder, problems in organizing ideas and speaking so that a listener can understand. Attentional deficits contribute to clear reductions and impairments in working memory. These symptoms endure beyond an acute episode and have profound effects on peoples lives. Avolition: lack of energy and a seeming absence of interest in or inability to persist in what are routine activities.
