PSY341H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Autism Spectrum, Early Intervention In Psychosis, Mental Disorder
Document Summary
Autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia were thought to be the same disorder. 1 in every 100 ppl have it, more boys have it then girls. Psychosis is a symotom of/precursor to a psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia or bi-polar disorder. New york time article (labelling, drugs have side affects, metabolic problems down the road with drug use) those who suffer, must be given opportunity to talk about this in detail, so they can have help. Conglusion: illness require social interventions, just not pharmachologcal. 12 in 100,000 ppl in ontario will experience teir first epidsod of psycholsi, btn ages 1 4 35. Substance (cannabis) use or abuse often is a precursor or accompanying problem: causal relationsip btn cannabis use and psychosis if you are at risk, u are vulnerable to it, then more chance of psychosis. Disruption occurs at a significant time of psychosocial development and impacts it.
