Schizophrenia – diagnosis and treatment | T&F

The cause of schizophrenia is poorly understood.

The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is estimated to be 5%.

Schizophrenia affects men and women in the same way.

Treatment of schizophrenia is usually lifelong.

Psychotherapy improves social functioning.

Antipsychotics are equally effective in treating both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Antipsychotic medication takes effect very quickly.

First generation antipsychotics are less likely to cause extrapyramidal side effects than second generation antipsychotics.

Tardive dyskinesia caused by antipsychotics can be irreversible.

Haloperidol and risperidone are both first generation antipsychotics.