We so often are asked to provide a diagnosis for people who describe their symptoms to us and so we wanted to address that in this video. The main thing we want to convey is the importance of NOT SELF DIAGNOSING. We describe why it's so important to go to a doctor or a psychiatrist if you have any concerns about your mental health, and why it can be dangerous to self diagnose. We then also provide some of the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia based on the DSM5. This information is intended for you to compare to your own experiences and bring this to your doctor.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Why you shouldn’t self diagnose
05:39 The DSM5
06:15 Diagnostic criteria
06:46 Delusions
07:34 Hallucinations
09:43 Disorganized speech
11:34 Grossly disorganized or catatonic behaviour
12:10 Negative Symptoms
13:30 Track your symptoms in a journal
14:20 Summary of diagnostic symptoms
15:27 What to do if you suspect you have schizophrenia?
16:25 Why early treatment is so important (early psychosis intervention)
18:42 Seek professional help!

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