Schizophrenia
ConceptMental Disorders
A mental disorder involving disturbances in perception, thought, behavior, and affect.
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Schizophrenia
- Mental Disorders
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking or behavior, and flat or inappropriate affect. Symptoms usually develop gradually and commonly begin in young adulthood. Diagnosis is based on observed behavior, psychiatric history, reported experiences, and reports from people familiar with the individual. Treatment commonly includes antipsychotic medication, counseling, job training, and social rehabilitation.
- Classification
- Mental disorder
- Typical onset
- Young adulthood
- Main treatment
- Antipsychotic medication
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Schizophrenia (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q41112
- Text
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