There is a close relationship between bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. These three conditions share genetic... Read more »
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In the coming series I will talk in detail about schizophrenia: starting from the onset of... Read more »
Today's focus will be on the revisions to the DSM for the schizophrenia category. The DSM V is set for release in May 2013. On the Mental... Read more »
In one of my first SharePosts here I wrote about Optimism and Hope for Successful Treatment Outcomes, and I'll link to it at the end of... Read more »
The focus on schizophrenia continues here with an introduction to the five subtypes. It is thought that those people who have paranoid... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Disorganized schizophrenia is a type of schizophrenia in which behavior is disturbed and has no purpose. Alternative Names Hebephrenic... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hebephrenic schizophrenia; Disorganized schizophrenia Symptoms Active behavior, but in an aimless and not constructive way ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hebephrenic schizophrenia; Disorganized schizophrenia Prevention References Freudenreich O, Weiss AP, Goff DC. Psychosis and... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Christos Ballas, MD, Attenting Psychiatrist, Inpatient and Consult/Liaison Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Schizophrenia
Goals of Treatment for SchizophreniaThe American Psychiatric Association (APA) notes that the goals of treatment for schizophrenia include: Reduce or... Read more »