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| | eMedicine - Schizophreniform Disorder : Article Excerpt by: Ravinder Bhalla, MD |
 | | In order to establish the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), states that 2 (or more) of the following signs must be present, each for a significant length of time during a 1-month period (or less, if successfully treated). |
 | | Grossly disorganized or catatonic negative behavior symptoms, ie, affective flattening, alogia, or avolition |
 | | Only one criterion A symptom is required if delusions are bizarre, if hallucinations consist of a voice that is keeping up a running commentary on the person's behavior or thoughts, or if 2 or more voices are conversing with each other. |
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