23. Psychiatry
One of the most powerful diagnostic tools is patient’s own story of illness (history of present illness, HPI). To obtain accurate and good HPI, a physician must use open- ended…
PSYCHIATRY
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…
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…
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…
Psychiatric comorbidities in schizophrenia: the size of the problem
Chapter 2 Psychiatric comorbidities in schizophrenia: the size of the problem KEY POINTS • There are numerous methodological considerations to bear in mind in interpreting rates of psychiatric comorbidities in…
