Schizophrenia

Overview

Schizophrenia is a chronic psychotic disorder with hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

Symptoms

• •Auditory hallucinations
• •Delusions
• •Negative symptoms
• •Cognitive deficits

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓DSM-5: ≥2 symptoms ≥1 mo
• ✓PANSS
• ✓Rule out substance/medical

Treatments

• →Antipsychotics (olanzapine)
• →Clozapine (resistant)
• →Psychosocial rehab

Risk Factors