Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
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What is the prevalence of SCZ?
A
20million worldwide
2
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What is SCZ?
A
A mental illness that impacts thought processes, emotions and behaviours
3
Q
How is an individual diagnosed with SCZ?
A
when an individual experiences one of the following: delusions, hallucinations or disorganised speech as well as catatonic behaviour or negative symptoms for 6months
4
Q
What increased SCZ susceptibility?
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-Genetics
-infection during pregnancy
-psychological stress in childhood during neurodevelopment
5
Q
How does stress cause SCZ?
A
Stress activates astrocytes to become reactive causing inflammation in the brain
6
Q
What largely drives mortality rates in SCZ?
A
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
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