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Schizophrenia Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
Schizophrenia is the most common psychotic condition.
Age
Schizophrenia can occur at any age, but it tends to first develop (or at least become evident) between adolescence and young adulthood. Schizophrenia in children is likely to be severe. Although the risk of schizophrenia declines with age, its incidence has been known to peak in those who are about 45 years old, and again in people who are in their mid-60s (mostly women). Late-onset schizophrenia that develops in the 40s is most...
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Expert & Community Posts
Low Motivation in Schizophrenia Linked to Biochemical Rewards System
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertOne of the most notable features of schizophrenia is lack of motivation. To date there has been... Read more »
Genetic Mutations higher in Schizophrenia
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertHardly a week goes by that doesn’t involve yet another genetic discovery that could help solve... Read more »
Was Mother to Blame? Ideas about Social Environment & Relapse in Schizophrenia
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertThe interplay between nature and nurture is a recurring theme in the debate over the development... Read more »
The Last Summer
By Christina Bruni , Health ExpertMy break with reality was sudden, sharp and total. I remember to this day every thought I... Read more »
Virginia Tech Tragedy Sharpens Focus on Relationship Between Violence and Mental Illness
By Paul Ballas , Health ExpertThe April 16th shooting at Virginia Tech which led to over 30 students and faculty killed was the... Read more »
Health Guide
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder. It difficult for a person to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences, to think logically, to have normal emotional responses to... Read more »Schizophrenia: Causes
CausesNo single cause can account for schizophrenia. Rather, it appears to be the result of multiple causes such as genetic factors, environmental and psychological assaults, and possible hormonal... Read more »Smoking Statistics and Information
More than 20% of adults in the United States smoke, according to a 2005 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over the past 10 years, smoking has continued... Read more »Schizophrenia: Introduction
In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first... Read more »Schizophrenia: Complications
Schizophrenia has a devastating effect on all aspects of human thought, emotion, and expression. Only about 20% of patients reach full recovery after a first episode, but new drugs are... Read more »Images
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