Question

"What are the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?"

Answer 1

According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a patient who is schizophrenic should have at least 2 conditions from the list given below.

1. Hallucinations
2. Delusions
3. Disorganized speech
4. Disorganized or catatonic behavior
5. Negative symptoms

Further, at least 1 of the symptoms must be hallucinations, the presence of delusions, or disorganized speech.