Schizophrenia

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A psychotic disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking (cognition), emotional responsiveness, and behavior, with an age of onset typically between the late teens and mid-30s.

The characteristic disturbances must last for at least 6 months and include at least 1 month of active-phase symptoms comprising two or more of the following: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, or negative symptoms (e.g., lack of emotional responsiveness, extreme apathy).

Adapted from the APA Dictionary of Psychology

Resources from APA

Treatment and recovery from serious mental illness

Kim Mueser, PhD, talks about the progress psychology has made in treating serious mental illness

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Deanna Barch

The Gregory B. Couch Professor of Psychiatry talks about her latest research on cognitive control and what she wished someone told her when she was starting off as a new PhD