unit 4 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologySchizophreniaA2/A-levelAQA Created by: SamigosCreated on: 26-11-14 14:45 What/Where is the ICD 10 used? The ICD 10 is the international classification for diseases, it is a diagnostic criteria used in the UK. 1 of 8 What/Where is the DSM-V used? The DSM-V is the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental health disorders, it is the diagnostic criteria for the USA. 2 of 8 Why are these diagnostic criteria important for diagnosis? They are important because they enable Doctors and psychologists to report and monitor diseases in a consistent and reliable way. 3 of 8 What is the %age of people that are affected by schizophrenia? The disorder affects 1 in 100 people, it generally occurs in adulthood. 4 of 8 Who introduced the term 'Schizophrenia'? Bleuler in 1911, introduced this term to refer to splitting of the mind. 5 of 8 What %age of schizophrenics commit suicide? 15% as many of the symptoms for schizophrenia are similar to those of depression, so the patient could also suffer from that, this is co-morbidity. 6 of 8 How many sub-types for schizophrenia are there? 5, paranoid, catatonic, hebephrenic, undifferentiated and residual. 7 of 8 How long do symptoms need to be present in order to diagnose from both the ICD and DSM? ICD 10 - at least one month 8 of 8
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