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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a syndrome or disease
process of the brain causing distorted
and bizarre thoughts, perceptions,
emotions, movements, and behavior.
It is usually diagnosed in late
adolescence and early adulthood.
Prevalence is 1% of total population, or
3 million in U.S.; same prevalence
throughout world.
Hard or positive symptoms include:
• Delusions
• Hallucinations
• Grossly disorganized
thinking, speech, and
behavior
Soft or negative symptoms include:
• Flat affect
• Avolition
• Social withdrawal or discomfort
• Apathy
• Alogia
Types of Schizophrenia