Schizophrenia (original) (raw)

Abstract

Key points • Schizophrenia is an umbrella term for a group of disorders that present with a common set of symptoms; subtypes are diverse and reflect varied prognoses and treatment responses. • ICD 10 and the DSM IV are the current diagnostic schedules used for diagnosing schizophrenia. DSM V is in final stages of revision and is likely to be published in the fall of 2013. ICD is also being revised, and ICD 11 is likely to be published in 2014. • Development of schizophrenia is governed by a multifactorial model that includes genetic, neurodevelopmental, social, and psychological triggers. • Whether atypical antipsychotics (new generation) are superior to typical ones (old generation) in regard to efficacy and side-effect profiles continues to be debated. • Schizophrenia is more than an illness that affects individuals; it affects families and, at times, communities. Historical note and nomenclature Historically, schizophrenia can be traced back to old Pharaonic Egypt as far as the s...

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