Schizophrenia Symptoms and Diagnosis

Schizophrenia can involve difficult symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and a number of cognitive symptoms. Left to their own devices, these symptoms can have a drastic negative impact on your life. Learn the symptoms, how schizophrenia is diagnosed, and what next steps to take if you or a loved one are struggling with the symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Delusions versus Hallucinations: What Are the Differences?
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Types of Psychosis
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What Causes Psychosis?
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Psychosis vs. Schizophrenia: What Are the Differences?
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The Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Dopamine
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Schizoaffective Disorder: Depressive Type
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What Is a Schizophrenic Episode?
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What Is Schizoaffective Disorder: Bipolar Type?
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What Are Paranoid Delusions?
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What Are the Early Signs of Schizophrenia?
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Schizophreniform vs. Schizophrenia: What's the Difference?
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Catalepsy: Signs, Causes, Treatment, and Coping
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What Is Schizophreniform Disorder?
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What to Know About the Prodromal Phase in Schizophrenia
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What Is Residual Schizophrenia?
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What Is a Thought Disorder?
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What to Know About the Phases Of Schizophrenia
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What to Know About Dementia Praecox
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What Is Undifferentiated Schizophrenia?
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What Are Somatic Delusions?
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What Is Catatonia?
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An Overview of Brief Psychotic Disorder
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What Is Acute Schizophrenia?
Schizotypal personality disorder is treatable but not curable.
What Is Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
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What Are Persecutory Delusions?
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What Is Disorganized Schizophrenia?
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What Is Schizoaffective Disorder?
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Dissociative Disorders vs. Schizophrenia: What Are the Differences?
Childhood-onset schizophrenia is a rare but serious condition.
Schizophrenia in Children
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Paranoia as a Symptom of Schizophrenia
People often confuse schizophrenia with dissociative identity disorder.
Causes and Risk Factors of Schizophrenia
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Thinking Process Abnormalities in Schizophrenia
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Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia: What Are the Differences?
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Positive Symptoms in Schizophrenia
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Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia
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Signs and Symptoms of Schizophrenia
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Flat Affect in Schizophrenia
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Catatonic Symptoms in Schizophrenia and Other Conditions
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Avolition or Lack of Motivation in Schizophrenia
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The Relationship Between Autism and Schizophrenia

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