Schizophrenia
Also known as: Schizophrenia, episode unspecified
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In short
Schizophrenia is a serious brain illness where people may hear voices that are not there, think other people are trying to hurt them, or sometimes not make sense when they talk. The disorder makes it hard for them to keep a job or take care of themselves, with symptoms usually starting between ages 16 and 30. Symptoms include psychotic symptoms that distort thinking, negative symptoms that make it difficult to show emotions and function normally, and cognitive symptoms that affect the thought process. No one is sure what causes the illness, but genes, environment, and brain chemistry may play a role. There is no cure, but medicine can help control many of the symptoms, and additional treatments like therapy, family education, rehabilitation, and skills training can help.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
Schizophrenia is a serious brain illness. People who have it may hear voices that aren't there. They may think other people are trying to hurt them. Sometimes they don't make sense when they talk. The disorder makes it hard for them to keep a job or take care of themselves.
Symptoms of schizophrenia usually start between ages 16 and 30. Men often develop symptoms at a younger age than women. People usually do not get schizophrenia after age 45. There are three types of symptoms:
- Psychotic symptoms distort a person's thinking. These include hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that are not there), delusions (beliefs that are not true), trouble organizing thoughts, and strange movements.
- "Negative" symptoms make it difficult to show emotions and to function normally. A person may seem depressed and withdrawn.
- Cognitive symptoms affect the thought process. These include trouble using information, making decisions, and paying attention.
No one is sure what causes schizophrenia. Your genes, environment, and brain chemistry may play a role.
There is no cure. Medicine can help control many of the symptoms. You may need to try different medicines to see which works best. You should stay on your medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. Additional treatments can help you deal with your illness from day to day. These include therapy, family education, rehabilitation, and skills training.
NIH: National Institute of Mental Health
Related terms in the cited sources
Medicines with an official indication for this condition
- Aripiprazole Treatment
- Brexpiprazole Treatment
- Cariprazine Treatment
- Loxapine Treatment
- Lurasidone Treatment
- Olanzapine Treatment
- Paliperidone Treatment
- Risperidone Treatment
In alphabetical order.
Next to it in ICD-10
- F14Cocaine use disorders
- F17Tobacco use disorders (nicotine dependence)
- F18Solvent (inhalant) use disorders
- F21Schizotypal disorder
- F30Mood disorders, unspecified
- F31Bipolar disorder
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Schizophrenia?
F20 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Schizophrenia?
6A20.Z: Schizophrenia, episode unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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