Issues with validity & reliability in SZ

Question 1

Validity in SZ: Gender bias

Answer 1

Diagnostic criteria may be biased towards one gender

Clinicians base their judgements on stereotypical beliefs

Question 2

Validity in SZ: Symptom overlap

Answer 2

Some symptoms of SZ are also found in other disorders such as depression

Makes it difficult to distinguish SZ

Question 3

Validity in SZ: Comorbidity

Answer 3

Where two or more conditions co-occur

Peopl with SZ may also suffer from depression

Question 4

Reliability in SZ: Cultural bias

Answer 4

Psychiatrists are influenced by their own culture’s values and expectations when diagnosing patients

This can lead to inconsistent diagnosis