schizophrenia Flashcards
1
Q
what is schizophrenia
- how many are affected
- what 2 things can they not distinguish between
A
a psychotic disorder that affects approx. 1% of the population
- sufferers cannot distinguish between reality and their own imagination
2
Q
define psychosis
A
term used to describe a severe mental health problem where the individual loses contact with reality
3
Q
define neurosis
A
individual is aware they have problems
4
Q
the stats and percentages
A
- 25% = will get better after only one episode of the illness
- 50-60% will improve but continue to have doubts of the illness = the remainder will have persist ant difficulties (Stirling and Helliwell)
5
Q
according to ICD 10, there are 5 main sub-types of schizophrenia disorder:
A
- disorganized
- catatonic
- paranoid
- undifferentiated
- residual
