1. Risk, disorder and diagnosis.
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Yung, Alison R.
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DIAGNOSIS of schizophrenia , *SCHIZOPHRENIA treatment , *ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents , *BEHAVIOR modification , *HEALTH policy , *CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders , *PSYCHOSES , *PSYCHOTHERAPY , *RISK assessment - Abstract
The author examines whether it is justifiable to treat people who may be at risk of schizophrenia, and whether these at-risk individuals be given a formal diagnosis. The author discusses the aspects of risk and treatment of schizophrenia in identifying individuals who are at risk of psychotic disorder. In examining the second question, she notes the significance of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to understand the importance of the proposal for a new diagnosis.
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- 2011
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