Schizophrenia in Late Life.
- Author:
Sang Eun SHIN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul Metropolitan Eunpyeong Hospital, Seoul, Korea. shin914@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Schizophrenia;
Late life;
Perspective
- MeSH:
Antipsychotic Agents;
Mental Health;
Schizophrenia
- From:Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
2009;13(1):19-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This article has reviewed general characters of schizophrenia in late life. Specifically, it has reviewed epidemiology, course, and several results of biological researches and so on of schizophrenia in old age. Then, it has studied effect and safety of antipsychotics for schizophrenia in old age. Conclusively, considering understanding on the concept of schizophrenia and importance of the increasing olds in mental health, the magnitude of schizophrenia in old age will grow serious.
