Living for illness: a case report of schizophrenia diagnosed at the age of 63

Authors

  • D. Jiménez Morón Psychiatry Unit Fundación Hospital Alcorcón Madrid
  • J. Zazo Carretero Psychiatry Unit Fundación Hospital Alcorcón Madrid
  • T. García Sánchez Municipal Social Services Ayuntamiento de Alcorcón Madrid
  • F. Arías Horcajadas Psychiatry Unit Fundación Hospital Alcorcón Madrid

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, Hidden psychiatric morbidity, Social problems

Abstract

Hidden psychiatric morbidity represents an important problem, one to two-thirds of serious cases receiving no treatment each year, often due to lack of awareness of illness. We present a case report of a patient diagnosed of schizophrenia whose first contact with the health system occurred at the age of 63 in extreme social circumstances.

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Published

2005-07-01

How to Cite

Morón, D. Jiménez, et al. “Living for Illness: A Case Report of Schizophrenia Diagnosed at the Age of 63”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 33, no. 4, July 2005, pp. 263-6, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/1092.

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 4 (2005)

Section

Clinical Note