acute schizophrenia

Last reviewed 01/2018

The features of acute schizophrenia are presented as they might be discovered during a mental state examination:

The picture is of a person who is brought to the doctor, often against his will, with a recent history of:

  • social withdrawal
  • impaired performance at work
  • hallucinations
  • persecutory ideas

The features are grouped as they might be elicited in a mental state examination.