Schizophrenia differential diagnosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]
Overview
Schizophrenia must be differentiated from other diseases such as autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, and schizoaffective disorder.[1]
Differential Diagnosis
- Autism spectrum disorder or communication disorders
- Major depressive or bipolar disorder with psychotic or catatonic features
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophreniform disorder and brief psychotic disorder
- Delusional disorder
- Schizotypal personality disorder
- Borderline personality disorder[2]
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Other mental disorders associated with a psychotic episode[1]
- Epilepsy
- Brain lesions
- Chronic disease and metabolic disturbances
- Systemic infection, including HIV and syphilis
- Drug abuse
- Delirium
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
- ↑ McGlashan TH (1987) Testing DSM-III symptom criteria for schizotypal and borderline personality disorders. Archives of General Psychiatry, 44: 15–22.