duration of untreated illness

the length of time that an illness is present before drug treatment or other forms of therapy are initiated. Such periods are studied to determine the effect, for example, of untreated schizophrenia on symptom severity and the likelihood that specific treatments will be effective.

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Psychology term of the day

January 3rd 2025

ring chromosome 18

a congenital chromosomal disorder characterized by microcephaly, ear and eye abnormalities, and mild to severe cognitive impairment. The condition is not hereditary but due to breakage of the arms of chromosome 18, which fuse to form one or more rings of varying sizes.