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Diagnosing Schizophrenia
Kelsey Nairn
Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Psychopathology
Fred Schouwink
9th November 2020
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Table of Contents
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder..............................................................................................4
Prevalence and Causes of Schizophrenia...............................................................................4
Gender................................................................................................................................5
Genetics..............................................................................................................................5
Increased Mortality............................................................................................................6
The Case of Sihle.......................................................................................................................6
Schizophreniform Disorder....................................................................................................7
ICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria................................................................................................7
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria................................................................................................7
Delusions......................................................................................................................8
Hallucinations.............................................................................................................9
Disorganized thought...................................................................................................9
Disorganized behaviour:............................................................................................10
Negative symptoms....................................................................................................10
Differential diagnosis..............................................................................................11
Prognosis..............................................................................................................11
Schizophrenia in the South African Context............................................................................12
Cultural Differences in Disorders, Symptoms and Pathology.............................................12
Traditional Healers...............................................................................................................13
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Conclusion................................................................................................................................15
Works Cited..............................................................................................................................17
Dear Kelsey..............................................................................................................................17
Diagnosing Schizophrenia
Kelsey Nairn
Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Psychopathology
Fred Schouwink
9th November 2020
, 2
Table of Contents
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder..............................................................................................4
Prevalence and Causes of Schizophrenia...............................................................................4
Gender................................................................................................................................5
Genetics..............................................................................................................................5
Increased Mortality............................................................................................................6
The Case of Sihle.......................................................................................................................6
Schizophreniform Disorder....................................................................................................7
ICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria................................................................................................7
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria................................................................................................7
Delusions......................................................................................................................8
Hallucinations.............................................................................................................9
Disorganized thought...................................................................................................9
Disorganized behaviour:............................................................................................10
Negative symptoms....................................................................................................10
Differential diagnosis..............................................................................................11
Prognosis..............................................................................................................11
Schizophrenia in the South African Context............................................................................12
Cultural Differences in Disorders, Symptoms and Pathology.............................................12
Traditional Healers...............................................................................................................13
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Conclusion................................................................................................................................15
Works Cited..............................................................................................................................17
Dear Kelsey..............................................................................................................................17
