Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is characterised by two or more psychotic symptoms for 6 months or more. Symptoms can be delusions, hallucinations (mainly auditory), disorganised speech, disorganised or catatonic behaviour, and negative symptoms (affective flattening, avolition, mutism). 14% achieve slow sustained recovery…

Forensic Psychiatry

Overview Forensic Psychiatry is a specialty that helps mentally disordered people who are a risk to the public. Forensic psychiatrists work side by side with the police, courts, and prisons. A Forensic Psychiatrist is involved in the assessment and treatment…

Large for Gestational Age

Overview Large for gestational age (LGA) refers to a neonate born with a birth weight exceeding the 90th centile for gestational age. Risk factors Complications Treatment is according to the complications met.

Small for Gestational Age

Overview Small for gestational age (SGA) is when a neonate is born weighing less than is expected for their gestational age and is defined as having a birth weight less than the 10th percentile for gestational age. Classification of SGA…