How does schizophrenia develop?
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How does schizophrenia develop?
Schizophrenia:
Schizophrenia is a multidimensional mental disorder, affecting individuals cognition, emotion, and behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorder-V (DSM-V) stated that to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, the symptoms of psychosis (e.g., delusion, hallucination, disorganized thought, abnormal motor behavior, affect impairment) must be present for at least 6 months.
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View this answerThere are 3 phases of schizophrenia development :
- Prodromal phase. This phase is the beginning of schizophrenia. Individuals may show and experience...
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Chapter 11 / Lesson 8Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by psychotic symptoms and a break from reality. Get an overview of the definition, types, and causes of schizophrenia, explore the differences between positive and negative symptoms, and see how it develops within a person's mind.