Schizophrenia Diagnosis

Updated 2 January 2025

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Diagnosis

Adults

For 6 (or more) months:

Impairment
to relationships, self-care or work
1 (or more) of:Delusions
beliefs which are unreal to others
Disorganisation
talking quickly, slowly or incoherently
Hallucinations
hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting or touching experiences which are unreal to others
and (if only 1):Disinterest
in activities
orImmobilityor unresponsiveness
Other
Symptoms are not due
to another condition or
a substance