Article updated and reviewed by Christos Ballas, MD, Attenting Psychiatrist, Inpatient and Consult/Liaison Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Editorial review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network on May 11, 2005.
Today is World Schizophrenia Day. Our focus on schizophrenia continues with an overview of some of the common symptoms of this medical... Read more »
The topic will be negative symptoms of schizophrenia, called this because they take away from or reduce functioning. Negative symptoms... Read more »
A study in the February issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry revealed that specially adapted cognitive therapy improved global... Read more »
A study of 103 outpatients with residual schizophrenia suggests that religion and spirituality might contribute to improved quality of life... Read more »
One of the puzzling things about medicine is the language used and I don't just mean the technical stuff. For example, a positive result in... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Schizophrenia
Signs and Symptoms of SchizophreniaThere are three major categories of symptoms associated with schizophrenia: Positive symptoms Negative symptoms ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Doctors often group symptoms of schizophrenia into three categories: Positive, negative, and cognitive.Positive SymptomsPositive symptoms include the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Schizophrenia is the most common psychotic condition, affecting about 1% of people worldwide.AgeSchizophrenia can occur at any age, but it tends to... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Psychotic symptoms may include:Disorganized thought and speechFalse beliefs that are not based in reality (delusions), especially unfounded fear or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PsychotherapyPsychosocial and rehabilitative therapies may be helpful for patients with schizophrenia.Cognitive-Behavioral and Other Psychosocial... Read more »