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Are OCD And Anxiety Suggestive Of Schizophrenia?
Brief Answer:
Yes it is possible but it is other way around
Detailed Answer:
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OCD and anxiety are common disorders which can present in isolation or part of other disorders like schizophrenia. For instance a person with schizophrenia have multiple times of risk of developing anxiety and OCD than the general population.
Many patients with schizophrenia initially present with anxiety symptoms and later on develop full blown schizophrenia.
In does not mean than ocd or anxiety converted to schizophrenia but actually it took time to demonstrate complete pathology or complete picture.
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks and regards
Yes it is possible but it is other way around
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
OCD and anxiety are common disorders which can present in isolation or part of other disorders like schizophrenia. For instance a person with schizophrenia have multiple times of risk of developing anxiety and OCD than the general population.
Many patients with schizophrenia initially present with anxiety symptoms and later on develop full blown schizophrenia.
In does not mean than ocd or anxiety converted to schizophrenia but actually it took time to demonstrate complete pathology or complete picture.
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanx doctor 1 more thing what is average age onsetof schziophernia in females
Brief Answer:
It is usually third decade of life in females
Detailed Answer:
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The average age of onset is generally different for various types of schizophrenia but generally in late third decade.
In other words around 30 is common age of onset for most common type of schizophrenia known as paranoid schizophrenia.
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It is usually third decade of life in females
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
The average age of onset is generally different for various types of schizophrenia but generally in late third decade.
In other words around 30 is common age of onset for most common type of schizophrenia known as paranoid schizophrenia.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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