Schizophrenia, a serious mental illness, affects 1% of the global population and is marked by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, and negative signs and symptoms such as reduced emotional expression, avolition, and cognitive impairment. Symptoms generally emerge in late adolescence or early adulthood, and the disorder may be more common in men. Causes include genetic, environmental, and neurobiological factors. No single gene is responsible; there is an interplay of multiple genetic factors. Environmental influences include prenatal and obstetrical risks, psychosocial stressors, and cannabis use. Neurobiologically, schizophrenia is associated with neurotransmitter dysfunction in dopamine and glutamate systems, as well as brain structural changes. Individualized comprehensive management plans, including antipsychotic medications for positive symptoms and evidence-based psychosocial interventions, are essential for improving patient quality of life. This activity describes the epidemiology, genetics, clinical presentation, and management of schizophrenia, providing healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to improve patient care for this complex and disabling condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/28759
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 2.0 hours
Nursing: 2.0 hours
Pharmacy: 2.0 hours
Social Work: 2.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine