Definition

Schizophrenia is a disorder or a group of disorders haiving characteristic distortion of thinking and perception which is accompanied by a lack of drive, will & volition, underactivity, social withdrawal & apathy leading to disorganization of personality.

<aside> ✳️ Schizophrenia has low incidence but high prevalence. The usual onset is between 15 and 54 years

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Clinical features

Subtypes of schizophrenia

Diagnosis and classification

Schizophrenia- like disorders

Differential diagnosis (D/D) of schizophrenia

Aetiological factors

Prognosis

Treatment

<aside> 🔖 Further Read: Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry 7th edition

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