Schizophrenia is probably the most debilitating psychological disorder. It can seem as if the sufferer lives in a world all their own. It is a very complex disorder and has many subtypes. We now refer to it along a spectrum.
What aspects of schizophrenia do you believe you would find most distressing or debilitating to experience yourself?
With the contribution of endophenotype research to the understanding of schizophrenia, how might the diagnosis and classification of this disorder change? How is treatment likely to be affected?
Think about the following experiences someone with schizophrenia might have and see if you can name the clinical symptom that corresponds with each. Perhaps the first 9 students can name one each?
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