Although the lifetime incidence of
schizophrenia is roughly similar in men and women it remains the case that men
seem to have a worse general outlook than women. More men than women are
diagnosed with schizophrenia between the ages of 15 to 25 and they tend to show
higher levels of social withdrawal, self-neglect and substance misuse. Men... Read more
Delusional disorder is sometimes confused with schizophrenia as both share delusions as a characteristic. What distinguishes delusional disorder is the presence of plausible delusions, as opposed to the more bizarre delusions that may accompany schizophrenia. Delusions are generally thought of as fixed false beliefs. The ‘fixed'... Read more
One of the most notable features of schizophrenia is lack of motivation. To date there has been little information available to determine why. In part, motivational problems are commonly viewed as secondary to long-term treatment effects, or the product of institutionalisation.
Recent research involving the use of a simple reaction time... Read more
Schizophrenic mothers and fathers are twice
as likely to have a child diagnosed with autism. These are the findings from a
study recently published in the journal Pediatrics. Study author Julie Daniels,
Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina,
pointed to, "a mental illness trend in families."
It has... Read more
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