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Schizophrenia Screening Tests

Schizophrenia can be a debilitating mental health disorder. Early diagnosis can help aid in its diagnosis and lead to a better outcome.

Schizophreniacan be a disabling mental health disorder. It’s characterized by symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized communication and blunted effect. Althoughthe incidence of the disorderis relatively low, this condition has a dramatic effect on the suffering individual, their families and their communities.

One way to lessen the hardships of this condition is an early diagnosis. To diagnose this disorder early, it is necessary to have the correct tools to perform schizophrenia screening.

The Importance of Early Diagnosis

Early diagnosis of schizophrenia is important. If diagnosed early, it will be easier to manage the symptoms later.Psychiatrists believethat early diagnosis and treatment may prevent social disability later. Because it is a disease that places such a heavy burden on individuals, their families and society, early diagnosis is essential.

Another thing that makes schizophrenia so deleterious of a condition is that it is oftenassociated with substance abuse, as people with schizophrenia try to self medicate. This propensity for people with schizophrenia to abuse drugs actually has a biological basis within the brain.

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The Recovery Village aims to improve the quality of life for people struggling with substance use or mental health disorder with fact-based content about the nature of behavioral health conditions, treatment options and their related outcomes. We publish material that is researched, cited, edited and reviewed by licensed medical professionals. The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

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