4. HISTORY
• The term “Schizophrenia” is coined by Eugene Bleuler
• Earlier to it, it was known as “Dementia Precox” & “Demence Precoce”
• Hecker coined the term “Hebephrenia”
• Kahlbaum coined the term “Catatonia”
5. EPIDEMIOLOGY
• Prevalence
– Current 0.6% (India)
– Life-time ~1% (India)
– Effects all age groups, genders, races
– Common age of onset: 2nd to 3rd decade of life
– Onset can be : Early onset / Late onset
– Follows waxing and waning course