Schizophrenia Quiz: How much do you know?

Do you have all the facts straight on schizophrenia? Test your knowledge and find out with this quiz!

By Christina Bruni

To be diagnosed with schizophrenia, a person must:

Test positive on a blood test.
Experience psychotic, loss-of-reality symptoms for at least six months.
Have a "split personality."
Be under 30 years old.

Question 1 of 10

(0 out of 1) Incorrect! Sorry, the correct answer is B: Experience psychotic, loss-of-reality symptoms for at least six months. Before the six month period is reached, the person is diagnosed as having a schizophreniform disorder. No blood test exists to confirm this illness. Disassociative Identity Disorder (DID), commonly thought of as having multiple personalities, is actually rare. Late-Onset Schizophrenia (LOS) has been observed in older adults. Learn more about schizophrenia diagnosis. Continue Quiz >

(1 out of 1) Correct! That is correct! Before the six month period is reached, the person is diagnosed as having a schizophreniform disorder. No blood test exists to confirm this illness. Disassociative Identity Disorder (DID), commonly thought of as having multiple personalities, is actually rare. Late-Onset Schizophrenia (LOS) has been observed in older adults. Learn more about schizophrenia diagnosis. Continue Quiz >