Schizophrenia Flashcards
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types of SZ
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paranoid, catatonic, disorganised, undifferentiated, residual
2
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features of SZ
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about 1% of people in all populations and cultures develop SZ. Tends to be more common in poorer sections of the community.
3
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WHO (2019)
(features)
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found that SZ affects 20 million people worldwide and they are 2-3 times more likely to die early than the general population
4
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NICE (2014)
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reported at any one time around 220,000 people are being treated for SZ in the uk
5
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positive symptoms of SZ
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hallucinations, disordered thinking, thought insertion, delusions
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negative symptoms of SZ
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lack of energy, social withdrawal, flatness of emotion, not looking after appearance
