[lee-usmle]

In CK exam and perhaps even in Step 1 the boards sometimes like to ask about the prognosis of schizophrenia.

It's a good idea to have a good grasp of these

Here's a table for you


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[kcito]

some confusion

i think family history and mood disorder parts are the other way around.

positive FH and positive history of mood disorder are bad prognosis and vice versa.

http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section1174/Section1199/Section1567/Section1827_8055.htm

 

[usluipek]

good catch, kcito! Thanks

 

[lee-usmle]

Thank you

i think family history and mood disorder parts are the other way around.

positive FH and positive history of mood disorder are bad prognosis and vice versa.

http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section1174/Section1199/Section1567/Section1827_8055.htm

Thank you for noticing that. I made the correction regarding the effect of family history.
With regard to mood disorder, I checked several references including DSM IV and they all said schizo-affective disorders have better prognosis than schizophrenia.