Schizophrenia

Question 1

What are the factors associated with poor prognosis in schizophrenia?

Answer 1

• Strong family history
• Gradual onset
• Low IQ
• Premorbid hx of social withdrawal
• Lack of obvious precipitant

Question 2

SO what are factors associated with better prognosis?

Answer 2

• No fam hx
• Sudden onset
• Stressful event which precipitated illness
• University degree (although ~link between inc intelligence and inc suicide rate, but generally higher IQ is better prog for schizo)