Schizophrenia - disorganized type - Overview
Alternative Names
Hebephrenic schizophrenia; Disorganized schizophrenia
Definition of Schizophrenia - disorganized type:
Disorganized schizophrenia is a type of schizophrenia in which behavior is disturbed and has no purpose.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
The cause is unknown. This type of schizophrenia usually begins before age 25. A family history of depression or psychosis increases the likelihood of having the disease.
- Reviewed last on: 2/6/2008
- Christos Ballas, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
References
International early psychosis association writing group. International clinical practice guidelines for early psychosis. Br J Psychiatry, 2005;187:s120-s124.
Addington D, Bouchard RH, Goldberg J, Honer B, Malla A, Norman R, Tempier R. Clinical practice guidelines: treatment of schizophrenia. Can J Psychiatry, 2005;50:7s-57s.
