Table 1 Classification of terms used to refer to individuals with schizophrenia.
Classification | Reference terms examples |
|---|---|
Person-first | Individuals with schizophrenia; People with schizophrenia; Person with schizophrenia; People living with schizophrenia |
Neutral | Schizophrenia patients; SCZ patients; Patients with schizophrenia; Subjects with schizophrenia; Participants with schizophrenia; Schizophrenia group |
Identity-first | Schizophrenics; Schizophrenic patients; Schizophrenic subject; Schizophrenic group |
