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1. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › schizophreniaSchizophrenia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Oct 16, 2024 · In women, symptoms usually begin in the late 20s to early 30s. There also is a group of people — usually women — who are diagnosed later in life. It isn't common for children to be diagnosed with schizophrenia.

2. psychcentral.com › schizophrenia › top-10-signs-ofThe 10 Most Common Signs of Schizophrenia - Psych Central

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   • Hallucinations. When a person with schizophrenia has hallucinations, they see, hear, smell, or taste things that don’t exist. But to that person, what they see, hear, smell, or taste is very real.
   • Delusions. While often named together, delusions are different from hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs about things that may seem strange or illogical to others.
   • Disorganized thinking. When thinking is “disorganized,” it means that it’s hard for someone with schizophrenia to keep their thoughts or speech in order.
   • Concentration and memory problems. Cognitive difficulties are another common sign of schizophrenia, though admittedly, these can occur in various other conditions, too.

3. www.healthline.com › health › schizophreniaFemale Schizophrenia: Symptoms, Development, Treatment Response

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   Aug 15, 2023 · Symptoms of female schizophrenia. Your sex can play a role in how schizophrenia is experienced. The DSM-5-TR states that women are more likely to develop affective symptoms, or those related...

4. psychcentral.com › schizophrenia-in-womenSchizophrenia in Women: Symptoms, Signs, and Prevalence

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   Jan 5, 2024 · Your doctor may be able to help you better understand your presentation of schizophrenia and how your specific circumstances will translate into diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment.

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5. www.verywellhealth.com › early-signs-schizophreniaEarly Signs and Symptoms of Schizophrenia - Verywell Health

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   Sep 4, 2023 · The symptoms of schizophrenia often show up between late adolescence and the early 20s in men and between the early 20s and the early 30s in women. Early Onset Schizophrenia When the disorder is diagnosed before the age of 18, it is referred to as early onset schizophrenia (EOS).

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6. www.medicalnewstoday.com › schizophrenia-in-womenSchizophrenia in females: Prevalence, symptoms, and more

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   Feb 21, 2024 · What are the symptoms of schizophrenia in females? Symptoms of schizophrenia vary from person to person in general. However, there may also be differences between males and females.

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   What are the symptoms of schizophrenia for females?

   • For females, schizophrenia’s development and symptoms may be different compared to those of males. People with schizophrenia experience an altered reality and perceptions, known as psychosis. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behaviors, and a loss of functioning referred to as “negative symptoms.”

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   How does schizophrenia affect women?

   • Women diagnosed with schizophrenia typically maintain better social and cognitive function, and they may require less antipsychotic treatment to achieve favorable results. Schizophrenia may present somewhat differently in women compared to men.

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   Are women more likely to experience depressive symptoms during schizophrenia?

   • According to a 2016 research review, women are more likely to experience depressive symptoms during schizophrenia and have more sensory hallucinations (involving your five senses) and persecutory delusions (false beliefs you’re about to be harmed by someone). Women also appear to have a higher incidence of certain symptoms, such as:

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   When do women develop schizophrenia?

   • In general, women are more likely to develop schizophrenia in their mid-20s to early 30s, which is 3–5 years later than men. Women, however, have a second peak age of onset, while men only appear to have one between the ages of 16 and 30.

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   How do you know if a person has schizophrenia?

   • For example, symptoms like hallucinations would be present (positive) in someone with schizophrenia but would not be present in someone who does not have the condition. The early positive symptoms of schizophrenia may get worse in the run-up to an acute episode of psychosis. The warning signs include:

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8. www.webmd.com › schizophrenia › schizophrenia-symptomsSchizophrenia Symptoms: Positive and Negative Symptoms - WebMD

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   Mar 11, 2024 · Schizophrenia changes how you think, feel, and act. Its symptoms are grouped as positive, negative, and cognitive. Not everyone will have the same symptoms, and they can come & go.