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New Meta-Analysis: Cats and Schizophrenia

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I would like to add cat ownership as a risk factor. See meta-analysis in Schizophrenia Bulletin: https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbad168. SigTif (talk) 15:53, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would support adding this, I was even thinking about doing the same. Bendegúz Ács (talk) 09:48, 8 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 6 June 2024

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At the positive symptoms, change "(...) or inappropriate affect. typically regarded as manifestations of psychosis." to (...) or inappropriate affect, typically regarded as manifestations of psychosis." 86.104.16.229 (talk) 12:36, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done. A. Randomdude0000 (talk) 12:45, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Cannabis

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please change ((cannabis)) to ((Cannabis (drug)|cannabis)) 2601:540:C701:C010:58BB:3FB5:9D02:BCB3 (talk) 03:15, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Liu1126 (talk) 04:19, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Prognosis

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Suggest changing the abbreviated sidebar to a more hopeful and nonjudgmental language :

Prognosis: Depends on the individual, medication response, and therapeutic support available. 2603:3015:361C:100:5813:62D9:6233:8E10 (talk) 16:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Violence

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The new second paragraph under violence is unrelated to schizophrenia. It's about comorbid disorder and antisocial personality disorder NOT schizophrenia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Skinmarquee (talkcontribs) 19:19, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 11 August 2024

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 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talkcontribs) 10:58, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 26 August 2024

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Anthropological context: Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness characterized by cognitive deficits and often complicated by physical health issues. Cultural contexts significantly influence the diagnosis and perception of symptoms like hallucinations. In Western culture, schizophrenia is seen purely as a disease, while in places like Ghana and India, it has religious ties and is seen as separate from identity[1]. Anti-social behaviour is viewed as “abnormal” in many cultural contexts, but those with schizophrenia may be considered “normal” if their behaviour aligns with social norms [2]. The level of care varies with the stigma attached to schizophrenia across cultures. In the West, schizophrenia is heavily medicalized, often leading to social exclusion and identity issues. From an anthropological perspective, schizophrenia is a cultural construct; what is considered pathological in one society may be viewed as spiritual in another [3]. In shamanic cultures, experiences like hearing voices are seen as part of a healer’s journey. Mental health is deeply embedded within social and political structures that define normalcy and pathology. This aligns with Scheper-Hughes and Lock’s concept of the "three bodies" —the individual body, social body, and body politic— emphasizing that perceptions of health and illness are socially constructed [4]. Schizophrenia, therefore, is not universally defined but culturally mediated. Harvbill212 (talk) 01:24, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ Lurhmann and Marrow. Our most troubling madness: Case studies in schizophrenia across cultures. University of California Press. p. 215.
  2. ^ Lurhmann and Marrow. Our most troubling madness: Case studies in schizophrenia across cultures. University of California Press. p. 9.
  3. ^ McKenna. ood of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge. New York: Bantam Books. p. 86.
  4. ^ Scheper-Hughes and Lock. ‘The mindful body: A prolegomenon to future work in medical anthropology’. Medical Anthropology Quarterly.