Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness characterized by persistent defects in the perception or expression of reality. A person experiencing untreated schizophrenia typically demonstrates grossly disorganized thinking, and may also experience delusions or auditory hallucinations. Although the illness primarily affects cognition, it can also contribute to chronic problems with behavior or emotions. Due to the many possible combinations of symptoms, it is difficult to say whether it is in fact a single psychiatric disorder; and Eugen Bleuler deliberately called the disease "the schizo ...

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Schizophrenia - Criteria signs and symptoms Schizophrenia - Subtypes Schizophrenia - Presentation Schizophrenia - Diagnostic issues and controversies
Schizophrenia - Causes
Schizophrenia - Genetic and environmental influences Schizophrenia - Neurobiological influences
Schizophrenia - Incidence and prevalence Schizophrenia - Treatment
Schizophrenia - Medication and hospitalization Schizophrenia - Therapy and community support
Schizophrenia - Prognosis Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia and drug use
Schizophrenia - Hallucinogens Schizophrenia - Cannabis Schizophrenia - Tobacco
Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia and violence
Schizophrenia - Violence perpetrated by people with schizophrenia Schizophrenia - Violence against people with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - Alternative approaches to schizophrenia Schizophrenia - Notable people affected by schizophrenia Schizophrenia - General reading

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Schizotypy, Schizotypy - Development of the concept, Schizotypy - The relationship between schizotypy and mental illness, Schizotypy - Dimensional approach, Schizotypy - Quasi-dimensional approach

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The word autism was first used in the English language by Swiss psychiatrist Eugene Bleuler in a 1912 number of the American Journal of Insanity. However, the classification of autism did not occur until the middle of the twentieth century, when in 1943 psychiatrist Dr. Leo Kanner of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore reported on 11 child patients with striking behavioral similarities, and introduced the label early infantile autism. He suggested "autism" from the Greek αυτος (autos), meaning "sel ...

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The word autism was first used in the English language by Swiss psychiatrist Eugene Bleuler in a 1912 number of the American Journal of Insanity. It comes from the Greek word for "self". However, the classification of autism did not occur until the middle of the twentieth century, when in 1943 psychiatrist Dr. Leo Kanner of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore reported on 11 child patients with striking behavioral similarities, and introduced the label early infantile autism. He suggested "autism" from the Gree ...

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Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness characterized by persistent defects in the perception or expression of reality. A person experiencing untreated schizophrenia typically demonstrates grossly disorganized thinking, and may also experience delusions or auditory hallucinations. Although the illness primarily affects cognition, it can also contribute to chronic problems with behavior or emotions. Due to the many possible combinations of symptoms, it is difficult to say whether it is in fact a single psychiatric disorder; and Eugen Bleuler deliberately called the disease "the schizo ...

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Schizophrenia - Overview Schizophrenia - History Schizophrenia - Diagnosis
Schizophrenia - Subtypes Schizophrenia - Presentation Schizophrenia - Diagnostic issues and controversies
Schizophrenia - Causes
Schizophrenia - Genetic and environmental influences Schizophrenia - Neurobiological influences
Schizophrenia - Incidence and prevalence Schizophrenia - Treatment
Schizophrenia - Medication and hospitalization Schizophrenia - Therapy and community support
Schizophrenia - Prognosis Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia and drug use
Schizophrenia - Hallucinogens Schizophrenia - Cannabis Schizophrenia - Tobacco
Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia and violence
Schizophrenia - Violence perpetrated by people with schizophrenia Schizophrenia - Violence against people with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - Alternative approaches to schizophrenia Schizophrenia - Notable people affected by schizophrenia Schizophrenia - General reading

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Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers. And while there is disagreement about the magnitude, nature, and mechanisms for such environmental factors, researchers have found at least seven major genes prevalent among ind ...

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Autism - Models Autism - Epidemiology
Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism
Autism - Therapies
Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis Autism - Relationship Development Intervention Autism - Son-Rise Autism - Snoezelen Autism - Autism and computing Autism - Gluten-free casein-free diet Autism - MB12
Autism - Sociology
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Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders
Autism - Rett syndrome Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
Autism - Footnotes

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April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. April 30 - Events. 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule. 711 - Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus). 1483 - Orbital calculations suggest that on this day Pluto moved inside Neptune's orbit, m ...

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Vaslav Fomich Nijinsky (Вацлав Фомич Нижинский, |Polish language: Wacław Niżyński) (March 12, 1890 – April 8, 1950) was a Polish-born Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. Thought to be among the great male dancers in history, he became celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations. He could perform en pointe, a rare skill among male dancers at the time (Albright, 2004) and his ability to perfo ...

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While the epidemiology of autism is largely unknown, there is no shortage of theories in the area. In part, the mystery of autism has been slow to resolve due to its relatively recent identification as a disorder, and because government funding of autism research lags far behind that of less common diagnoses, such as juvenile diabetes. What funding is available has largely been directed toward epidemiological research, rather than clinical studies investigating possible environmental triggers. In addition, in recent times the number of diagnosed inci ...

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Autism, Autism - History, Autism - Terminology, Autism - Characteristics, Autism - Social development, Autism - Sensory system, Autism - Communication difficulties, Autism - Repetitive behaviors, Autism - Effects in education, Autism - DSM definition, Autism - Types of autism, Autism - Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome, Autism - Autism as a spectrum disorder, Autism - Models, Autism - Epidemiology, Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism, Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism, Autism - Therapies, Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism - Relationship Development Intervention, Autism - Son-Rise, Autism - Snoezelen, Autism - Autism and computing, Autism - Gluten-free casein-free diet, Autism - MB12, Autism - Sociology, Autism - Community and politics, Autism - Culture, Autism - Autistic adults, Autism - Autistic savants, Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders, Autism - Rett syndrome, Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder, Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Autism - Footnotes

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While the epidemiology of autism is largely unknown, there is no shortage of theories in the area. In part, the mystery of autism has been slow to resolve due to its relatively recent identification as a disorder, and because government funding of autism research lags far behind that of less common diagnoses, such as juvenile diabetes. What funding is available has largely been directed toward epidemiological research, rather than clinical studies investigating possible environmental triggers. In addition, in recent times the number of diagnosed inci ...

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Autism, Autism - History, Autism - Terminology, Autism - Characteristics, Autism - Social development, Autism - Sensory system, Autism - Communication difficulties, Autism - Repetitive behaviors, Autism - Effects in education, Autism - DSM definition, Autism - Types of autism, Autism - Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome, Autism - Autism as a spectrum disorder, Autism - Models, Autism - Epidemiology, Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism, Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism, Autism - Therapies, Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism - Relationship Development Intervention, Autism - Son-Rise, Autism - Snoezelen, Autism - Autism and computing, Autism - Gluten-free casein-free diet, Autism - Sociology, Autism - Community and politics, Autism - Culture, Autism - Autistic adults, Autism - Autistic savants, Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders, Autism - Rett syndrome, Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder, Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Autism - Footnotes

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Although aiming to reflect some of the features present in diagnosable mental illness, schizotypy does not necessarily imply that someone who is more schizotypal than someone else is more ill. For example, certain aspects of schizotypy may be beneficial. Both the Unusual experiences and Cognitive disorganisation aspects have been linked to creativity and academic achievement (e.g. research by Nettle, 2005). However, the exact nature of the relationship between schizotypy and diagnosable psychotic illness is still controv ...

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Schizotypy, Schizotypy - Development of the concept, Schizotypy - The relationship between schizotypy and mental illness, Schizotypy - Dimensional approach, Schizotypy - Quasi-dimensional approach

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List of Swiss people - A-F. Firmin Abauzit, (1679-1767), scientist Alexander Emanuel Agassiz (1835-1910), American man of science Louis Agassiz (1807-1873), work on ice ages, glaciers Jacob Amsler (1823-1912), mathematician and inventor of measuring instruments Werner Arber (born 1929), 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Johann Georg Baiter (1801-1877), philologist Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier (1840-1914) archaeologist Jean-Françoi ...

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List of Swiss people, List of Swiss people - Architecture, List of Swiss people - Actors, List of Swiss people - Art, List of Swiss people - Aviation, List of Swiss people - Business, List of Swiss people - Linguistics, List of Swiss people - Mathematics, List of Swiss people - Military, List of Swiss people - Music, List of Swiss people - Philosophy, List of Swiss people - Politics, List of Swiss people - Religion, List of Swiss people - Science, List of Swiss people - A-F, List of Swiss people - G-O, List of Swiss people - P-Z, List of Swiss people - Sports, List of Swiss people - Writers, List of Swiss people - Others, List of Swiss people - Not included

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In 1970, Tony Richardson commenced work on a film of Nijinsky's life. The screenplay was written by Edward Albee, and Rudolph Nureyev (as Vaslav), Claude Jade (as Romola) and Paul Scofield (as Diaghilev) were engaged. However, Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman canceled the project. In 1980, Herbert Ross made a film starring George de La Pena (Vaslav), Pamela Brown (Romola), and Alan Bates (Diaghilev). ...

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Schizophrenia - Criteria signs and symptoms. Like many mental illnesses, the diagnosis of schizophrenia is based upon the behavior of the person being assessed. There is a list of criteria that must be met for someone to be so diagnosed. These depend on both the presence and duration of certain signs and symptoms. The most commonly used criteria for diagnosing schizophrenia are from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the World Health Organ ...

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Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia - Overview, Schizophrenia - History, Schizophrenia - Diagnosis, Schizophrenia - Criteria signs and symptoms, Schizophrenia - Subtypes, Schizophrenia - Presentation, Schizophrenia - Diagnostic issues and controversies, Schizophrenia - Causes, Schizophrenia - Genetic and environmental influences, Schizophrenia - Neurobiological influences, Schizophrenia - Incidence and prevalence, Schizophrenia - Treatment, Schizophrenia - Medication and hospitalization, Schizophrenia - Therapy and community support, Schizophrenia - Prognosis, Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia and drug use, Schizophrenia - Hallucinogens, Schizophrenia - Cannabis, Schizophrenia - Tobacco, Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia and violence, Schizophrenia - Violence perpetrated by people with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia - Violence against people with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia - Alternative approaches to schizophrenia, Schizophrenia - Notable people affected by schizophrenia, Schizophrenia - General reading

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There are many different therapies, but the effect they have varies dramatically from person to person. Remediation of the debilitating aspects of autism is also hindered by widespread disagreement over its nature and causes, and by a lack of recognized and effective therapies. The behavioral and cognitive functioning of individuals with autism might improve with the help of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions. Among psychosocial treatments, intensive, sustained special education programs and behavior therapy early in life ...

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While the epidemiology of autism is largely unknown, there is no shortage of theories in the area. In part, the mystery of autism has been slow to resolve due to its relatively recent identification as a disorder, and because government funding of autism research lags far behind that of less common diagnoses, such as juvenile diabetes. What funding is available has largely been directed toward epidemiological research, rather than clinical studies investigating possible environmental triggers. In addition, in recent times the number of diagnosed inci ...

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Autism, Autism - History, Autism - Terminology, Autism - Characteristics, Autism - Social development, Autism - Sensory system, Autism - Communication difficulties, Autism - Repetitive behaviors, Autism - Effects in education, Autism - DSM definition, Autism - Types of autism, Autism - Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome, Autism - Autism as a spectrum disorder, Autism - Models, Autism - Epidemiology, Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism, Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism, Autism - Therapies, Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism - Relationship Development Intervention, Autism - Son-Rise, Autism - Snoezelen, Autism - Autism and computing, Autism - Gluten-free, casein-free diet, Autism - MB12, Autism - Sociology, Autism - Community and politics, Autism - Culture, Autism - Autistic adults, Autism - Autistic savants, Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders, Autism - Rett syndrome, Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder, Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Autism - Footnotes

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Autism and Asperger's syndrome are just two of the five pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). The three other pervasive developmental disorders are Rett syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, and Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. Some of these are related to autism, while some of them are entirely separate conditions. Autism - Rett syndrome. Rett syndrome is relatively rare, affecting almost exclusively females, one out of 10,000 to 15,000. After a period of normal develop ...

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Autism, Autism - History, Autism - Terminology, Autism - Characteristics, Autism - Social development, Autism - Sensory system, Autism - Communication difficulties, Autism - Repetitive behaviors, Autism - Effects in education, Autism - DSM definition, Autism - Types of autism, Autism - Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome, Autism - Autism as a spectrum disorder, Autism - Models, Autism - Epidemiology, Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism, Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism, Autism - Therapies, Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism - Relationship Development Intervention, Autism - Son-Rise, Autism - Snoezelen, Autism - Autism and computing, Autism - Gluten-free, casein-free diet, Autism - MB12, Autism - Sociology, Autism - Community and politics, Autism - Culture, Autism - Autistic adults, Autism - Autistic savants, Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders, Autism - Rett syndrome, Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder, Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Autism - Footnotes

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Similar to the causes and origins of autism and Asperger's syndrome, the model of what autism really is brings its own continuing conjecture and debate. Amongst several competing theories are the underconnectivity theory[4] developed by cognitive scientists at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, Simon Baron-Cohen's extreme male brain theory, the lack of theory of mind, and the preoperational-autism theory. The ext ...

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Autism, Autism - History, Autism - Terminology, Autism - Characteristics, Autism - Social development, Autism - Sensory system, Autism - Communication difficulties, Autism - Repetitive behaviors, Autism - Effects in education, Autism - DSM definition, Autism - Types of autism, Autism - Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome, Autism - Autism as a spectrum disorder, Autism - Models, Autism - Epidemiology, Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism, Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism, Autism - Therapies, Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism - Relationship Development Intervention, Autism - Son-Rise, Autism - Snoezelen, Autism - Autism and computing, Autism - Gluten-free, casein-free diet, Autism - MB12, Autism - Sociology, Autism - Community and politics, Autism - Culture, Autism - Autistic adults, Autism - Autistic savants, Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders, Autism - Rett syndrome, Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder, Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Autism - Footnotes

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Due to the complexity of autism, there are many facets of sociology that need to be considered when discussing it, such as the culture possible with it. In addition, there are several communities being formed within the autistic community, and in recent times they have become a bit polarized. Autism - Community and politics. For more details on this topic, see Autistic community. For more details on this topic, se ...

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Autism, Autism - History, Autism - Terminology, Autism - Characteristics, Autism - Social development, Autism - Sensory system, Autism - Communication difficulties, Autism - Repetitive behaviors, Autism - Effects in education, Autism - DSM definition, Autism - Types of autism, Autism - Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome, Autism - Autism as a spectrum disorder, Autism - Models, Autism - Epidemiology, Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism, Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism, Autism - Therapies, Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism - Relationship Development Intervention, Autism - Son-Rise, Autism - Snoezelen, Autism - Autism and computing, Autism - Gluten-free, casein-free diet, Autism - MB12, Autism - Sociology, Autism - Community and politics, Autism - Culture, Autism - Autistic adults, Autism - Autistic savants, Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders, Autism - Rett syndrome, Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder, Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Autism - Footnotes

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Autism presents in a wide degree, from those who are nearly dysfunctional and apparently mentally handicapped to those whose symptoms are mild or remedied enough to appear unexceptional ("normal") to the general public. In terms of both classification and therapy, autistic individuals are often divided into those with an IQ<80 referred to as having "low-functioning autism" (LFA), while those with IQ>80 are referred to as having "high-functioning autism" (HFA). Low and high functioning are more generally applied to how well an individua ...

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Autism, Autism - History, Autism - Terminology, Autism - Characteristics, Autism - Social development, Autism - Sensory system, Autism - Communication difficulties, Autism - Repetitive behaviors, Autism - Effects in education, Autism - DSM definition, Autism - Types of autism, Autism - Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome, Autism - Autism as a spectrum disorder, Autism - Models, Autism - Epidemiology, Autism - Theories of the etiology of autism, Autism - Increase in diagnoses of autism, Autism - Therapies, Autism - Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism - Relationship Development Intervention, Autism - Son-Rise, Autism - Snoezelen, Autism - Autism and computing, Autism - Gluten-free, casein-free diet, Autism - MB12, Autism - Sociology, Autism - Community and politics, Autism - Culture, Autism - Autistic adults, Autism - Autistic savants, Autism - Other pervasive developmental disorders, Autism - Rett syndrome, Autism - Childhood disintegrative disorder, Autism - Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Autism - Footnotes

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