Category: Schizophrenia

  • Late-Onset Schizophrenia: When Psychosis Appears After 60

    Late-Onset Schizophrenia: When Psychosis Appears After 60

    Mental health conditions in older adulthood are often misunderstood or overlooked. Among these conditions, schizophrenia that develops after the age of 60 presents unique emotional, social, and medical challenges. Late-onset psychosis may include hallucinations, suspicious thoughts, confusion, or withdrawal from social interaction. Because these symptoms can resemble dementia or neurological disorders, diagnosis is often delayed.…