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Esquizofrenia de tipo desorganizada - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Esquizofrenia desorganizada; Esquizofrenia hebefrénica

Definición:

Es un tipo de esquizofrenia en la cual el comportamiento se altera sin ningún propósito.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La causa se desconoce. Este tipo de esquizofrenia generalmente comienza antes de los 25 años. Los antecedentes familiares de depresión o psicosis aumentan la probabilidad de padecer esta enfermedad.

Fecha de revisión: 2/6/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por: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.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

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.

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