PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Avoidant Personality Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder, Disorganized Schizophrenia
19 Nov 2012
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1% of the population will suffer from schizophrenia. Can start in childhood, but more typically late teens. Mens typically have onset earlier than females. A number of acute episodes characterizing early onset. Acute episodes are characterized by the positive/psychotic symptoms - symptoms that bring the. Females - mid to late twenties patient to the attention of the physician. This illness is very heterogeneous - presents itself in many ways. 50% of patients typically have a co-morbid disorder. Avoidant personality disorder - missing a lot of social skills. Personality disorders are often imposed on the illness itself. A lot of patients use cannabis which improves their cognition. Predictor of positive outcome - early remission, within first three months, must better chance for. Schizophrenia is not a one person disorder - family is very involved. (video clip of sister"s reaction) Predictor of poor outcome - cognitive impairment. Too much of a behaviour that is not apparent in most people.
