01:830:340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Thought Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Schizophrenia
19 Nov 2020
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The most common symptoms of schizophrenia include changes in the way a person thinks, feels, and relates to other people and the outside environment. No single symptom or specific set of symptoms is characteristic of all schizophrenic patients. Schizophrenia may actually be different disorders with different causes. Schizophrenia is a devastating disorder for both the patients and their families. There is a dramatic and lasting impact on the quality of life. Most people who develop the disorder do not recover completely. The period of risk for the development of a first episode is considered to be between the ages of 15 and 35. Prodromal precedes the active phase and is marked by an obvious deterioration in functioning-similar to schizotypal personality disorder. Residual follows the active phase and is defined by signs and symptoms that are similar to the prodromal phase. The dramatic symptoms have improved but the person continues to be impaired. Can occur in any of the senses.
