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.