ผู้วิจัย/Authors: M. Afzal Javed, M.D., MRCPsych

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Gender Differences in Schizophrenia

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of The Psychiatric Association of Thailand, Vol. 45 No.2 April-June 2000, P 189-198.

รายละเอียด / Details:

Schizophrenia is a condition that has been recognised all over the world. Similarities in its incidence, prevalence and presentation are well acknowledged in all cultures. There are, however, some dissenting voices which point out some important differences in certain aspects of this illness. Gender is one such area where recent work highlights different views. This paper summarises the said work suggesting a strong case for dissimilarities in age of onset, genetic predisposition, pre morbid functioning, morphological changes, phenomenology, course and outcome of schizophrenia in male and female schizophrenics. While discussing these differences, an attempt is made to generate some discussions whether we are having two types of schizophrenias or are we dealing with one disorder having two overlapping, but, distinct syndromes?

Keywords: schizophrenia, gender, psychosis, psychiatry

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2000

Address: Consultant Psychiatrist and Visiting Senior Lecturer, University of Warwick, the Medical Centre, 2 Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton CV11 5HX, United Kingdom

Code: 0000146

ISSN/ISBN: 0125-6985

Country of publication: Thailand.

Language: English.

Category: Reviewed Articles: Journal.

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