Conditions A-Z

Schizophrenia Kiswahili: skizofrenia

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis. · ICD-10 code F20

Usual symptoms

  • Seeing or hearing things others do not
  • Losing touch with what is real
  • Strong beliefs others say are not true
  • Thought disorder
  • Hearing voices others do not hear
  • Reduced affect display
  • Trouble thinking, planning or concentrating
  • Inappropriate affect

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A mental health worker or psychiatrist
  • A counsellor or psychologist

Risk factors listed

family medical history, causes of schizophrenia

Related health checks

Mood check (PHQ-9) · Worry and anxiety check (GAD-7) · Signs to talk over with a specialist

Read more

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Symptoms, specialties, risk factors and codes from Wikidata (CC0 public domain); reading from MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. A guide, not a diagnosis: please see a health worker.