Diagnosing Schizophrenia

Diagnosing Schizophrenia

Introduction

In the list of psychotic disorder, schizophrenia most probably holds a position somewhere around the top of the list. Schizophrenia is associated with major impairment in behaviors, emotions and thinking of the subject. The reason behind this is that patients suffering from schizophrenia do not have the ability of filtering sensory stimuli and also generally have an increased perception of colors, sounds and other variables in the surrounding environment.

If correct treatment is not provided to such patients in time; chances are that they might lose their interaction abilities and personalities as well. Therefore, diagnosing these patients is a very ...