Biosocial characteristics of patients with paranoid schizophrenia

dc.contributor.authorPanayotova, Gergana K.
dc.contributor.authorChengeliyska, Vesela D.
dc.contributor.authorIvanova, Evgeniya N.
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T19:51:22Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T19:51:22Z
dc.date.issued2016-04-26
dc.description.abstractSchizophrenia is known as a complex disorder that combines both genetic and environmental factors. Different genes have been tested as candidates for association with schizophrenia and different environmental factors have been examined in many studies on epidemiology of schizophrenia. Specific environmental factors, such as nonspecific stress, mental and physical abuse, maternal diet during pregnancy, drug use, living in an urban setting, migration, seasonal effects on birth and exposure to infections, have been discussed as possible risk for schizophrenia. The present preliminary study is focused on the relations between biological and social characteristics of patients with paranoid schizophrenia with different cognitive levels, emotional and creative styles. Descriptive statistics, the Student’s t-test and SPSS software, were used to analyse the relations mentioned. Differences between sexes and these concerning age of individuals (risk level of inheritance, ABO blood group distribution, triggering factors, aggressive behavior, single or multiple suicide attempts, levels of education and creative talents) were indicated and discussed. The study identifies important trends and discuses essential biosocial relations in context of the knowledge for schizophrenia in Bulgaria. Future comparative investigations, including genetic markers and psychogenetic approaches, should be used in complex, in order to characterize the reasons for developing paranoid schizophrenia and the possible relations between biological, psychological and social factors better.
dc.identifier.issn1314-6246
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.uni-plovdiv.bg/handle/store/167
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPlovdiv University Press “Paisii Hilendarski”
dc.subjectschizophrenia
dc.subjectbiosocial factors
dc.subjectheredity
dc.subjectenvironment
dc.titleBiosocial characteristics of patients with paranoid schizophrenia
dc.typeArticle
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