Mental health · UKMLA & AKT

Schizophrenia

A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise schizophrenia — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.

Key high-yield points

  • Chronic psychotic disorder affecting ~1% of the population; males present earlier (late teens to mid-20s) vs females (late 20s to early 30s)
  • Life expectancy reduced by 15-20 years - mainly cardiovascular disease, metabolic complications, and suicide

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