Schizophrenia in Parents

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among parents? Parenthood itself doesn't increase prevalence
Are parents at higher risk? No
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? High
Does it show up differently among parents? Contextually
How might it look different? Existing illness may affect organisation, responsiveness and parenting functioning
What commonly occurs alongside it? Depression/anxiety
What can it be confused with? Mood disorder; substance use
Common screening tool PQ-16 self-assessment → clinical evaluation
Separate screening tool for parents None
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