Schizophrenia Bulletin publishes a review of published articles that finds the use of schizophrenia subtypes (Catatonic, Disorganized, Paranoid, Residual & Undifferentiated), “while widely used in the past,” has declined over the last 20 years to the point that they should be eliminated from research and “evolving knowledge” on the topic.
“evolving knowledge” ?
I wasn’t aware anything had evolved in decades.
And where exactly is the knowledge base?
Duane
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How does – We no longer bother with the subtypes = evolving knowledge? I also choked at that one!
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We’re both on the same page, Cataract!
Duane
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That would make 3 of us on the same page. I also have to laugh, as they claimed the subtypes were an important step forward at the time, and proof of their further understanding of the disease. Now they have backed away from it, but say the knowledge base has increased.
Was there any knowledge base to begin with???
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Does this mean that all of those diagnosed with subtypes of schizoprhenia have suddenly made a recovery, since the condition they had no longer exists?? Can those on forced treatment orders have them overturned, since the condition they are being treated for, has been found to not exist??
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Crikey, so I’m recovered now?! Can I be organized instead of disorganized please?
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