Abstract

The paper discusses gender differences in the clinic presentations, course and outcomes of schizophrenia from the standpoint of a biopsychosocial approach. It reviews foreign publications on this matter. Neuromorphological and hormonal factors in gender differences are given paramount consideration in foreign countries. The author presents the results of his own empirical studies in this area. It is concluded that psychosocial factors and traditional gender stereotypes play a no less important role in gender differences in schizophrenia rather than hormonal and neuromorphological factors.

Highlights

  • В статье обсуждаются гендерные различия в клинической картине, течении и исходах шизофрении с позиций биопсихосоциального подхода

  • The author presents the results of his own empirical studies in this area

  • It is concluded that psychosocial factors and traditional gender stereotypes play a no less important role in gender differences in schizophrenia rather than hormonal and neuromorphological factors

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Introduction

В статье обсуждаются гендерные различия в клинической картине, течении и исходах шизофрении с позиций биопсихосоциального подхода. The paper discusses gender differences in the clinic presentations, course and outcomes of schizophrenia from the standpoint of a biopsychosocial approach. У женщин и мужчин, страдающих шизофренией, наблюдается много существенных клинических различий, включая особенности преморбидных функций, возраст начала заболевания, симптоматику, течение болезни и реакцию на типичные антипсихотические препараты, возможны также различия в нейроанатомических нарушениях и когнитивном дефиците.

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