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Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterised by impairments in the way reality is perceived with associated changes in behaviour. We cover the symptoms of Schizophrenia (with delusion types), including the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis, as well as Schizophrenia treatment. 

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Timestamps:
0:00 What is Schizophrenia?
0:28 Schizophrenia Symptoms - Positive Symptoms
2:28 Schizophrenia Symptoms - Negative Symptoms
2:58 Schizophrenia Symptoms - Cognitive Symptoms 
3:49 Schizophrenia Diagnosis / Diagnostic DSM 5 Criteria 
5:08 Schizophrenia Causes / Pathophysiology 
5:53 Schizophrenia Risk Factors & Epidemiology 
7:00 Schizophrenia Treatment 


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References

  1. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 2025. Schizophrenia. [online] Available at: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia.
  2. World Health Organization (WHO), 2025. Schizophrenia. [online] Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophrenia.
  3. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 2025. Schizophrenia. [online] Available at: https://nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Schizophrenia.
  4. Wikipedia, 2025. Schizophrenia. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia.
  5. Medscape, 2025. Schizophrenia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options. [online] Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/288259-overview.
  6. Symptom Media, 2025. Schizophrenia Delusions: Definition, Types, and Treatments. [online] Available at: https://symptommedia.com/delusions-associated-with-schizophrenia-ce-course-preview/.
  7. Psycom, 2025. Schizophrenia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment. [online] Available at: https://www.psycom.net/schizophrenia.
  8. StatPearls, 2025. Schizophrenia. [online] Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539864/.


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