Late-Onset Schizophrenia Can Lead to Dementia
Thursday October 2, 2003
A recent Australian study found that many people who develop symptoms of schizophrenia when they are 50 years of age or older decline rapidly into dementia. There is good news too, however.
The symptoms of older schizophrenic patients who do not develop this rapid decline in their mental capacities improve over time.
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental illness. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime. Schizpophrenia alters a person's emotions, thought processes and perceptions of reality. Symptoms can include apathy, hallucinations and delusions.
For more information:
Late-Onset Schizophrenia Can Lead to Dementia
Schizophrenia - What is it?
Schizophrenia at MEDLINEPlus
Schizophrenia Resources
The symptoms of older schizophrenic patients who do not develop this rapid decline in their mental capacities improve over time.
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental illness. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime. Schizpophrenia alters a person's emotions, thought processes and perceptions of reality. Symptoms can include apathy, hallucinations and delusions.
For more information:
Late-Onset Schizophrenia Can Lead to Dementia
Schizophrenia - What is it?
Schizophrenia at MEDLINEPlus
Schizophrenia Resources