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Schizophrenia
- Authors:
- WARNER Richard, DE GIROLAMO Giovanni
- Publisher:
- World Health Organization
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 149p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Geneva
Provides a broad overview of current knowledge about the epidemiology of schizophrenia, starting with an examination of relevant diagnostic and methodological issues. Incidence and prevalence studies in different settings are reviews, and the various risk factors for the disorder are considered. Finally, a number of recommendations are made for future research. Includes the ICD-10 clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines and the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for research for this group of disorders.
Does the scientific evidence support the recovery model?
- Author:
- WARNER Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatrist (The), 34(1), January 2010, pp.3-5.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This brief editorial asks whether some of the basic tenets of the ‘recovery model’ – optimism about outcome, the value of work, the importance of empowerment of patients and the utility of user-run programmes – are supported by scientific research. Looking at the recovery model – a social movement that is influencing mental health service development around the world – this article questions if such methods are supported by scientific evidence by exploring its impact on schizophrenia. The author concludes that this model creates positive, recovery-oriented services, and optimism about the outcome from schizophrenia is supported by research data. A growing body of evidence supports the concept that empowerment is an important component of treatment, and that user-driven services are and a focus on reducing internal stigma are powerful tools to aid in recovery. More controlled studies of empowerment-oriented interventions are required to demonstrate convincingly that a focus on this factor will yield better outcomes in this field.
Does substance use precipitate the onset of functional psychosis?
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Dawn, WARNER Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 5(1), 1994, pp.64-75.
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
Clinical and substance use information was gathered on 55 community-based patients with functional psychosis. Most schizophrenic subject began the use of marijuana or hallucinogens in the year of onset of illness or earlier, but began the use of stimulants after onset. This pattern of first use was not true for bipolar subjects. After controlling for age, age of onset of psychosis was no earlier in subjects who began substance use before developing psychosis. The findings fail to confirm substance use as a precipitant of functional psychosis, but suggest that patients use substances for self-control of prepsychotic and post psychotic symptoms.