... above symptoms are generally necessary to meet criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia, along with considerations of illness severity and duration, social or occupational impairment, and other possible diagnoses (American Psychological Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 1994). Studies have indicated that prenatal and neonatal complications occur with greater statistical frequency in the births of persons with schizophrenia ... ...

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... above symptoms are generally necessary to meet criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia, along with considerations of illness severity and duration, social or occupational impairment, and other possible diagnoses (American Psychological Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 1994). Studies have indicated that prenatal and neonatal complications occur with greater statistical frequency in the births of persons with schizophrenia ... ...

• Word Count: 636
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Graduate