PSYB32H3 Chapter 11: Chapter 11 Notes

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Estimates in the prevalence in the population vary between 0. 2-2%, in part dependent upon the measurement instrument; however, its lifetime prevalence is about 1% The incidence is significantly higher in males than in females (male:female ratio = 1:4) Although schizophrenia sometimes begins in childhood, it usually appears in late adolescence or early adulthood, somewhat earlier for men than for women. People with schizophrenia typically have a number of acute episodes of their symptoms; between episodes, they often have less severe but still very debilitating symptoms. Most people with schizophrenia are treated in the community, however, hospitalization is sometimes necessary. In canada, hospitalization rates are typically much higher among young men relative to young women. About 10% of people with schizophrenia commit suicide. 50% of people with schizophrenia have comorbid disorders. Comorbid conditions appear to play a role in the development, severity, and course of schizophrenia.

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