Understanding the schizophrenia prodrome

Schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder and its course is said to have an onset much before the presentation with psychotic symptoms. Even though the concept of prodrome in schizophrenia has been accepted, there is still an existence of a diagnostic dilemma. Various imaging studies and biomar...

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Published in:Indian journal of psychiatry 2017-10, Vol.59 (4), p.505-509
Main Authors: George, Manju, Maheshwari, Shreemit, Chandran, Suhas, Manohar, J, Sathyanarayana Rao, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological markers
Care and treatment
CME
Critical period
Development and progression
Diagnosis
Hospitals
Illnesses
Information processing
Mental disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Patients
Psychiatry
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
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Summary:Schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder and its course is said to have an onset much before the presentation with psychotic symptoms. Even though the concept of prodrome in schizophrenia has been accepted, there is still an existence of a diagnostic dilemma. Various imaging studies and biomarkers have also been studied for confirmation of this diagnosis. The critical period of intervention when identified clarifies the doubts about faster and better outcomes.
ISSN:0019-5545
1998-3794
DOI:10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_464_17