Subtypes of schizophrenia? (SZ) Flashcards
1
Q
What is Paranoid schizophrenia?
A
Powerful delusions and hallucinations.
2
Q
What is Hebephrenic schizophrenia?
A
Involves negative symptoms.
3
Q
What is Catatonic schizophrenia?
A
Disturbances in movement, leaving the sufferer immobile or alternatively over active.
4
Q
What % of the world suffer with SZ?
A
1%
5
Q
What are the varying %’s of prevalence for SZ diagnosis?
A
0.33% to 15%
6
Q
What ages does the onset of SZ most commonly occur?
A
Between 15 and 45 years of age.
7
Q
What gender has higher prevalence rates for SZ diagnosis?
A
Males
8
Q
What gender tend to the show the onset of SZ earlier than the other?
A
Males
9
Q
What area is SZ most commonly diagnosed? (Cities/ countryside)
A
Cities
10
Q
What class has more diagnosis of SZ?
A
More diagnosed in working class rather than middle class.
