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Schizophrenia, from the [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] roots ''schizein'' (σχίζειν, "to split") and ''phrēn'', ''phren-'' (φρήν, φρεν-, "[[mind]]"). It is characterised by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behaviour, progressively | Schizophrenia, from the [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] roots ''schizein'' (σχίζειν, "to split") and ''phrēn'', ''phren-'' (φρήν, φρεν-, "[[mind]]"). It is characterised by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behaviour, which progressively leads to social and occupational dysfunction. Onset of symptoms typically occurs in young adulthood, <ref name="castle1991">Castle E, Wessely S, Der G, Murray RM (1991). "The incidence of operationally defined schizophrenia in Camberwell 1965–84," British Journal of Psychiatry 159: 790–794. PMID 1790446</ref> with approximately 0.4–0.6%<ref>Bhugra, D. (2005). [http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1140960 The global prevalence of schizophrenia.] PLoS Medicine, 2 (5), 372–373. PMID 15916460</ref><ref name="fn_34">Goldner EM, Hsu L, Waraich P, Somers JM (2002). Prevalence and incidence studies of schizophrenic disorders: a systematic review of the literature. ''Canadian Journal of Psychiatry'', 47(9), 833–43. PMID 12500753</ref> of the population affected. Many studies have identified progressive structural as well as functional brain changes. However, schizophrenia is diagnosed on the patient's self-reported experiences and observed behavior. There is no objective laboratory test for schizophrenia. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Schizophrenia, from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν, "to split") and phrēn, phren- (φρήν, φρεν-, "mind"). It is characterised by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behaviour, which progressively leads to social and occupational dysfunction. Onset of symptoms typically occurs in young adulthood, [1] with approximately 0.4–0.6%[2][3] of the population affected. Many studies have identified progressive structural as well as functional brain changes. However, schizophrenia is diagnosed on the patient's self-reported experiences and observed behavior. There is no objective laboratory test for schizophrenia.
References
- ↑ Castle E, Wessely S, Der G, Murray RM (1991). "The incidence of operationally defined schizophrenia in Camberwell 1965–84," British Journal of Psychiatry 159: 790–794. PMID 1790446
- ↑ Bhugra, D. (2005). The global prevalence of schizophrenia. PLoS Medicine, 2 (5), 372–373. PMID 15916460
- ↑ Goldner EM, Hsu L, Waraich P, Somers JM (2002). Prevalence and incidence studies of schizophrenic disorders: a systematic review of the literature. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 47(9), 833–43. PMID 12500753