Schizophrenia: Screening and Diagnosis

SCHIZOPHRENIA: SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS
Date updated: January 31, 2008
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When doctors suspect someone has schizophrenia, they typically run a battery of medical and psychological tests and exams. These can help rule out other problems that could be causing your symptoms, pinpoint a diagnosis and also check for any related complications. These exams and tests generally members or close friends may be asked to provide information about your symptoms.

Diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia are:
Presence of at least two of these: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized or you may be diagnosed with one of the five subtypes of schizophrenia.
The five subtypes are:
Paranoid, catatonic, disorganized, un differentiated, residual
Talk to your doctor about which type of schizophrenia you have so that you can learn more about your specific situation and its treatments.