Schizophrenia is a group of psychotic disorders characterized by
disturbances in perception, affect, behavior and communication
lasting longer than 6 months (this includes psychotic behavior).
The person suffering from schizophrenia has deteriorated
occupational, interpersonal and self-supportive abilities.
Review Date: 02/07/2010
Reviewed By: David B. Merrill, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New
York, NY. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
