Schizophrenia - Epidemiology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

The promise of epidemiologic studies: neuroimmune mechanisms in the etiologies of brain disorders.

13 Oct 2009 We present our views on current and past epidemiological contributions to our understanding of neuroimmune mechanisms for neurodevelopmental disorders, such as schizophrenia. We also discuss future directions for epidemiological studies and ways in ... Read more...

Association of pre-onset cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco use with age at onset of prodrome and age at onset of psychosis in first-episode patients.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: Several reports suggest that cannabis use is associated with an earlier age at onset of psychosis, although not all studies have operationalized cannabis use as occurring prior to onset of symptoms. This study addressed whether pre-onset ... Read more...

Associations between betel nut (Areca catechu) and symptoms of schizophrenia among patients in Nepal: A longitudinal study.

9 Sep 2009 Betel nut is one of the mostly widely used substances in the world, particularly across Asia. Arecoline, a partial muscarinic agonist, has been hypothesized to have beneficial effects on both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. This ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Schizophrenia - Epidemiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The promise of epidemiologic studies: neuroimmune mechanisms in the etiologies of brain disorders. 13 Oct 2009
• Association of pre-onset cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco use with age at onset of prodrome and age at onset of psychosis in first-episode patients. 29 Sep 2009
• Substance abuse and violent crime in patients with schizophrenia. 14 Sep 2009
• Associations between betel nut (Areca catechu) and symptoms of schizophrenia among patients in Nepal: A longitudinal study. 9 Sep 2009
• Prenatal care and adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with schizophrenia: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan. 30 Aug 2009
• Statistical validation of endophenotypes using a surrogate endpoint analytic analogue. 30 Aug 2009
• Presence of pre-existing psychological comorbidity in a group of facially injured patients: a preliminary investigation. 30 Aug 2009
• Schizophrenia. 20 Aug 2009
• [Family treatment in schizophrenic adolescents - correlation between symptom state and relationship quality] 15 Aug 2009
• Psychiatric and general medical conditions comorbid with schizophrenia in the National Hospital Discharge Survey. 30 Jul 2009
• Rounding strategies for multiply imputed binary data. 30 Jul 2009
• More attention should be paid to schizophrenic patients with risk of violent offences. 30 Jul 2009
• The importance of negative comorbidity. 30 Jul 2009
• Bipolar disorder: diagnostic conundrums and associated comorbidities. 30 Jul 2009
• Increased risk of nursing home admission among middle aged and older adults with schizophrenia. 30 Jul 2009
• Community treatment orders and competence to consent. 30 Jul 2009
• The cost of relapse in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. 30 Jul 2009
• Factors associated with violent victimisation among homeless adults in Sydney, Australia. 30 Jul 2009
• Neurocognitive characteristics of individuals with schizophrenia and cocaine dependence: comparison of currently dependent and remitted groups. 30 Jul 2009
• Support for NRG1 as a susceptibility factor for schizophrenia in a northern Swedish isolated population. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Schizophrenia'

Definition: A severe emotional disorder of psychotic depth characteristically marked by a retreat from reality with delusion formation, HALLUCINATIONS, emotional disharmony, and regressive behavior.

Descriptor UI: D012559

Alternative terms: Schizophrenia; Schizophrenias; Dementia Praecox; Schizophrenic Disorders; Disorder, Schizophrenic; Disorders, Schizophrenic; Schizophrenic Disorder;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: F03.700.750;

Technical Notes: general or unspecified; prefer specifics