INTRO TO SCHZIOPHRENIA

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Schizophrenia is what type of disorder?
Psychotic disorder
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What are the 2 main symptoms of this type of disorder?
Delusions and Hallucinations
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Who created the term 'schizophrenia'?
Bleuler (1911)
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What % of the population does schizophrenia affect?
1%
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Is schizophrenia more common in males or females?
It's equally common
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When do males tend to be diagnosed with schizophrenia?
mid 20s
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When do females tend to be diagnosed with schizophrenia?
early 30s
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According to Bleuler's (1978) longitudnal study of 2000 schziprehenics when are symtoms mot severe?
early adulthood during the first 5 years after onset
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According to Bleuler (1978) what % of individuals with schizophrenia recover from positive symptoms?
40%
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According to Bleuler (1978) what % of individuals with schizophrenia continue to have chronic episodes?
40%
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According to Bleuler (1978) what % of individuals with schizophrenia show a full recovery?
20%
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