Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
Q
How do psychologists classify schizophrenia?
A
To diagnose a specific disorder, we must be able to distinguish one disorder from another. We do this by identifying clusters of symptoms that occur together and classify them as one disorder.
2
Q
What’s the difference between DSM-5 and ICD-10 in diagnosing schizophrenia?
A
In the DSM-5 one of the positive symptoms must be present for a diagnosis. Whereas in the ICD 10 2 or more negative symptoms must be present for a diagnosis.
