Focus on geriatric psychiatry: schizophrenia in later life: clinical symptoms and social well-being

Psychiatr Serv. 2008 Mar;59(3):232-4. doi: 10.1176/ps.2008.59.3.232.

Abstract

The number of persons aged 55 and older with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is projected to double over the next 20 years. A tripartite classification system of early-onset schizophrenia, late-onset schizophrenia, and very-late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis has been proposed. This column reviews recent findings on the outcome and associated features of clinical symptom and social well-being categories for older adults with early-onset schizophrenia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Age of Onset
  • Aged
  • Cognition Disorders / epidemiology
  • Depression / epidemiology
  • Depression / psychology
  • Geriatric Psychiatry / methods
  • Health Planning Guidelines
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life / psychology*
  • Schizophrenia / diagnosis*
  • Schizophrenia / epidemiology*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology
  • Severity of Illness Index