Schizophrenia affects approximately 1% of the world population and has a ubiquitous distribution. Schizophrenia cuts across boundaries of gender, socioeconomic class, race, caste, creed and geographic location. This implies that anybody can be affected by schizophrenia.
It is considered as the “greatest disabler of youth” as it most commonly affects persons in the productive period of their life between 15 and 35 years of age. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified schizophrenia as one of the ten most disabling disorders affecting all human beings.
Are there investigations to diagnose Schizophrenia?
There is no single diagnostic test to confirm this illness. The information provided by an observant family member combined with the doctor’s clinical acumen go a long way in arriving at a diagnosis. As a family member watch out for these signs and symptoms of Schizophrenia.
Then how is this condition diagnosed?
Like seizures or migraine this is a clinical entity which is diagnosed purely by a good psychiatrist’s diagnostic skills. The information provided by an observant family member combined with the doctor’s clinical acumen goes a long way in arriving at a diagnosis.
Besides, there are scientifically laid down guidelines and diagnostic criteria for arriving at a diagnosis, like the International Classification of Diseases 10 (ICD 10) and the DSM V which help a psychiatrist in making the right diagnosis.
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