Write Notes On:The Diagnosis Of Schizophrenia Requires 2 Or More Active Phase Symptoms For At Least One Month With At Least One Symptom Being Delusions Hallucinations Or Disorganized Active Phase Symptoms Are Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized Speech Grossly Disorganized Or Catatonic Behavior And Negative Symptoms

Schizophrenia Diagnosis Criteria

Requires 2 or more active phase symptoms for at least one month.

Key Symptoms

Include delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized behavior.

Delusions

False beliefs not grounded in reality.

Hallucinations

Perceiving things that do not exist.

Disorganized Speech

Speech that is incoherent or lacks logic.

Grossly Disorganized Behavior

Inappropriate or unpredictable actions.

Catatonic Behavior

Characterized by lack of responsiveness or excessive movement.

Negative Symptoms

Refers to the absence of typical behaviors or emotions in schizophrenia.