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Schizophrenia - disorganized (hebephrenic)   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Alternative names:

Hebephrenic schizophrenia; Disorganized schizophrenia

Treatment

Treatment consists of anti-psychotic medications. The atypical anti-psychotics (the newer ones) tend to work better, and have fewer side effects.

Prognosis

This is a chronic illness, and recurrence of symptoms is common. However, good management is possible.

Complications

Suicide and self-harm are possible complications, as is loss of ability to work and function socially. Drug abuse is a major risk, and is found at a higher rate in patients with schizophrenia.

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your doctor if you are experiencing symptoms of psychosis.

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