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1. • • You can be diagnosed with schizophrenia if you experience clinically significant symptoms related to psychosis, such as hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking. Anxiety, on the other hand, can be a natural occurrence or it can be a symptom of another condition.
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   How do I know if I have schizophrenia?

   • There's no single test for schizophrenia and the condition is usually diagnosed after assessment by a specialist in mental health. If you're concerned you may be developing symptoms of schizophrenia, see a GP as soon as possible. The earlier schizophrenia is treated, the better.

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   Is schizophrenia a psychosis?

   • Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition. It causes a range of different psychological symptoms. Doctors often describe schizophrenia as a type of psychosis. This means the person may not always be able to distinguish their own thoughts and ideas from reality. Symptoms of schizophrenia can include:

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   Is anxiety a symptom of schizophrenia?

   • Schizophrenia and anxiety may seem like separate experiences, but a feeling of intense, heightened anxiousness prior to psychosis can be a prominent feature of schizophrenia. Anxiety is part of the human experience: it’s your response to an anticipated threat. Anxiety, however, isn’t intended to stick with you forever.

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   What is acute schizophrenia?

   • People often have episodes of schizophrenia, during which their symptoms are particularly severe, followed by periods where they experience few or no symptoms. This is known as acute schizophrenia. The symptoms of schizophrenia are usually classified into:

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   Can anxiety be diagnosed with schizophrenia?

   • “Anxiety disorders can include specific diagnoses such as generalized anxiety disorder […] and social anxiety disorder.” While you can experience anxiety with schizophrenia — and may even receive a co-occurring anxiety disorder diagnosis — these conditions have very different clinical presentations.

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   Is there a link between schizophrenia and anxiety?

   • The link between schizophrenia and anxiety may be more than just a merger of symptoms — anxiety may be a part of schizophrenia’s pathology. A 2018 editorial published in The British Journal of Psychiatry notes intense anxiety is common in the early stages of schizophrenia before symptoms of psychosis, during what’s called the prodromal phase.

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   Jan 25, 2023 · You can be diagnosed with schizophrenia if you experience clinically significant symptoms related to psychosis, such as hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking. Anxiety, on the other...

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   If you're experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia, see a GP as soon as possible. The earlier schizophrenia is treated, the better. There's no single test for schizophrenia. It's usually diagnosed after an assessment by a mental health care professional, such as a psychiatrist.

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   Mental health conditions. Schizophrenia. Diagnosis - Schizophrenia. There's no single test for schizophrenia and the condition is usually diagnosed after assessment by a specialist in mental health. If you're concerned you may be developing symptoms of schizophrenia, see a GP as soon as possible. The earlier schizophrenia is treated, the better.

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   • Hallucinations. Hallucinations are where someone sees, hears, smells, tastes or feels things that do not exist outside their mind. The most common hallucination is hearing voices.
   • Delusions. A delusion is a belief held with complete conviction, even though it's based on a mistaken, strange or unrealistic view. It may affect the way the person behaves.
   • Confused thinking and speech. People experiencing psychosis often have trouble keeping track of their thoughts and conversations. Some people find it hard to concentrate and will drift from one idea to another.
   • Negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The negative symptoms of schizophrenia can often appear several months or years before somebody experiences their first acute schizophrenic episode with symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations.

7. www.who.int › fact-sheets › detailSchizophrenia - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jan 10, 2022 · Key facts. Schizophrenia causes psychosis and is associated with considerable disability and may affect all areas of life including personal, family, social, educational, and occupational functioning. Stigma, discrimination, and violation of human rights of people with schizophrenia are common. More than two out of three people with psychosis ...

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Schizophrenia is an illness characterised by a co-occurrence of at least two of the following symptoms: delusions, hallucinations, disorganised speech, grossly disorganised/catatonic behaviour, or negative symptoms (i.e., diminished emotional expression or avolition) occurring for a significant period of at least 1 month and associated with ...

9. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › schizophreniaSchizophrenia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   3 days ago · Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior. Hallucinations involve seeing things or hearing voices that aren't observed by others.