Chapter 13Schizophrenic Disorders.ppt

Chapter 13Schizophrenic Disorders Overview Schizophrenia is a severe, progressive disorder than often starts in adolescence and generally has a poor outcome affects 1% of the population 221,000 Canadians in 1996 Canadian health care: $ billions annually Overview Similar prevalence for men and women - men are slightly higher for men onset is age 15-25 - average 21.9 for women onset is age 25-35 - average 26 71% will experience their 1st symptoms by 25 y/o Key feature: psychotic symptoms - profound disturbance in thought, reality-testing, and affect. Course of Schizophrenia Prodromal –