How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
You are considered an expert in your field and your supervisor has asked you to speak at an
upcoming symposium addressing several topics of abnormal psychology. Your presentation must
outline the symptoms, treatments, and popularly held views of schizophrenia.
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Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that includes an
introduction, speaker notes, a conclusion/summary, and a list of your references.
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Address the following in your presentation:
– What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?
– How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
– How is schizophrenia explained by the biological, psychological, and
– What are the various methods of treating schizophrenia?
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Does any one treatment seem to be more effective than the others? If so,
which treatment and why?