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some must be. The definition states... an obsolete term for those forms of severe schizophrenic disorders in which chronic and progressive biologic conditions in the brain are considered to be the primary cause and in which prognosis is also poor, with insidious onset at a young age, as contrasted with reactive schizophrenia.
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Was Sigmund Freud diagnosed as being schizophrenic?
No, Sigmund Freud was not diagnosed as being schizophrenic. He is known for his work in psychoanalysis and his theories on personality development and the unconscious mind, not for having schizophrenia.
She is diagnosed as having disorganized schizophrenia and is expected to get worse What would you expect to be the results of her trial?
she will not go to trial because she cannot understand the charges or assist in her defense
Is it unusual to have at least one person with schizophrenia in each of three generations of a family?
Schizophrenia may be rare, but when it is encountered, it is usually diagnosed to multiple people in the same family. It can skip generations. My grandmother was schizophrenic, my mother was not, and I am. Sometimes it is seen in multiple people in a family from the same generation, sometimes it isn't even diagnosed to anyone from a certain generation.
Can kids be born with schizophrenia?
Population statistics on the heredity of schizophrenia estimate that a child with one diagnosed parent has about a 10% genetic risk of developing the disease themselves (this is compared to a 1% risk in the general population). The risk goes up significantly if both parents (60%), a grandparent, or other close relatives also have schizophrenia.
When ADHD and schizophrenia are combined?
In combination, ADHD is usually diagnosed at a young age and as they grow older, this causes them to develop schizophrenia. Having trouble focusing are symptoms of both ADHD ad schizophrenia therefore it leads on to the person becoming predominantly schizophrenic which is a much more serious mental illness. I know because this is what happened to me.
Who can get schizophrenia?
Gays, Lesbians, Blacks, Whites, heck anyone can.
What are the chances of passing down schizophrenia to a child?
The chance of the child of someone with schizophrenia also having schizophrenia is about 10 to 15 percent.
What is the probability of having a child with schizophrenia if both parents' mothers had similar mental illness?
The chance of the child having schizophrenia when both parents have schizophrenia is about 37%. There is no data available for other combinations of illnesses, for example if one parent has schizoaffective disorder and the other has schizophrenia.
Are you born schizophrenic?
No, you can't be born with schizophrenia. Sometimes people confuse having schizophrenia at a very early age with being born with schizophrenia. For example, January "Jani" Schofield was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of six, and she is often falsely said to have been born with schizophrenia. However, there is no research that states that you can be born with schizophrenia.
What are the psychological factors of schizophrenia?
Drug use, a family member with schizophrenia or a related disorder, adolescence (in men) and being in your mid-twenties (in women), and your father being old when you were born are risk factors for schizophrenia.
How does schizophrenia medications help the person live a normal life?
They help with removing the symptoms of schizophrenia. It is easier to function and live normally without hallucinating or having delusions.
Is Adolf Hitler ever awesome?
He was never awesome and he never will be. He was a homicidal, genocidal maniac who was obsessed with power, himself, fame and a "perfect race". He saw himself as a god - the man was clearly delusional. Modern psychologists have diagnosed Adolf with having paranoid schizophrenia and narcissistic personality disorder.
