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Schizophrenia Indications
What are the most important criteria for identification of Schizophrenia? Hallucinations? Delusions? Apathy? Or is it not understanding emotions of others?
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This is a very interesting question. The present DSM scraps the subtypes of schizophrenia but the previous version DSM and present ICD states that there could be a predominance of certain features in certain subtypes. The big question here is, are you trying to diagnose yourself or someone close to you based on these criteria? In which case, I strongly urge you NOT to do so. Even though there is a plethora of information out there on the internet, but only a qualified psychiatrist who has had ample experience will be able to diagnose someone with schizophrenia. As you know, the incidence is about 1 in 100. So take a moment and recuse yourself from the Google doctor and instead see a real psychiatrist. However if you are asking for research purposes, I would urge you to seek advise from a trusted teacher or doctor again.
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