The diagnosis for schizophrenia requires that active phase symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized or catatonic behavior must be present a significant amount of the
Time for at least ______.

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According to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition), for a diagnosis of schizophrenia, the individual must have experienced active-phase symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms) for at least 1 month, with signs of the disorder persisting for at least 6 months.

The Diagnosis for Schizophrenia Requires That Active Phase Symptoms Such