TY - JOUR
T1 - Epidemiology of Schizophrenia
T2 - Review of Findings and Myths
AU - Messias, Erick L.
AU - Chen, Chuan Yu
AU - Eaton, William W.
PY - 2007/9
Y1 - 2007/9
N2 - By describing patterns of disease distribution within populations, identifying risk factors, and finding associations, epidemiologic studies have contributed to the current understanding of schizophrenia. Advanced paternal age and the association with autoimmune diseases are some of the newly described epidemiologic findings shaping the current definition of schizophrenia. Although early intervention strategies have gained momentum, primary prevention of schizophrenia still seems a very distant aspiration. This article reviews the major epidemiological features of schizophrenia, with particular attention to the recent advances using population-based data. It also discusses some pervasive misconceptions about schizophrenia epidemiology, such as universal distribution and gender equality.
AB - By describing patterns of disease distribution within populations, identifying risk factors, and finding associations, epidemiologic studies have contributed to the current understanding of schizophrenia. Advanced paternal age and the association with autoimmune diseases are some of the newly described epidemiologic findings shaping the current definition of schizophrenia. Although early intervention strategies have gained momentum, primary prevention of schizophrenia still seems a very distant aspiration. This article reviews the major epidemiological features of schizophrenia, with particular attention to the recent advances using population-based data. It also discusses some pervasive misconceptions about schizophrenia epidemiology, such as universal distribution and gender equality.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.psc.2007.04.007
DO - 10.1016/j.psc.2007.04.007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17720026
AN - SCOPUS:34548134546
SN - 0193-953X
VL - 30
SP - 323
EP - 338
JO - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
JF - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -