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... > social science subjects > psychology > abnormal psychology > mental disorders > schizophrenia and disorders with psychotic features > schizophrenia

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schizophrenia  

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  • Schizophrenia is a disorder of psychotic intensity characterized by profound disruption of cognition and emotion, including hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech or behavior, and/or negative symptoms. This entry reviews the epidemiology of schizophrenia, along with its natural history and risk factors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Schizophrenia]

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