Co-occurring medical conditions in aging adults with Down syndrome
Prevalence The prevalence of Down syndrome (DS) in the United States is believed to be about 8.27 per 10,000 persons. Based upon birth prevalence and death certificate data the US…
Assessment and management of substance abuse comorbidity in people with schizophrenia
Chapter 12 Assessment and management of substance abuse comorbidity in people with schizophrenia KEY POINTS • Substance abuse and dependence are common amongst people with schizophrenia. • Assessment requires a…
Depression and schizophrenia
Chapter 10 Depression and schizophrenia KEY POINTS • Comorbid depression is frequent, particularly in early stages of schizophrenia. • Comorbid depression is a poor prognostic indicator for functional recovery, quality…
Why are psychiatric comorbidities so common in schizophrenia and why are they so often missed in clinical practice?
Chapter 3 Why are psychiatric comorbidities so common in schizophrenia and why are they so often missed in clinical practice? KEY POINTS • The comorbidity of schizophrenia with other psychiatric…
Understanding and assessing substance use in schizophrenia
Chapter 11 Understanding and assessing substance use in schizophrenia KEY POINTS • Substance use is very common amongst people with schizophrenia. • Tobacco and alcohol abuse lead the licit substances….
Post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia
Chapter 9 Post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia KEY POINTS • Schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occur together much more commonly than would be expected by chance. • There is…
Schizophrenia and obsessive compulsive disorder
Chapter 8 Schizophrenia and obsessive compulsive disorder KEY POINTS • Schizophrenia and OCD occur together much more commonly than would be expected by chance. • The reasons for this association…
Social anxiety disorder and schizophrenia
Chapter 7 Social anxiety disorder and schizophrenia KEY POINTS • Social anxiety disorder affects around 1 in 5 people with schizophrenia. • Comorbid social anxiety disorder is associated with numerous…
Autism and schizophrenia: neurodevelopmental ‘playmates’?
Chapter 4 Autism and schizophrenia: neurodevelopmental ‘playmates’? KEY POINTS • Historical constructions of schizophrenia encompassed autism within their core. • Autism and schizophrenia share certain neurodevelopmental markers, but the emphasis…
Psychiatric comorbidities associated with schizophrenia: how should we conceptualize them?
Chapter 1 Psychiatric comorbidities associated with schizophrenia: how should we conceptualize them? KEY POINTS • Schizophrenia carries a high rate of psychiatric comorbidities. • Such comorbidities worsen the longitudinal course…
