FAQs about Diagnosis

What is the definition of a 'normal person'?

Normal people are not people who are just without mental disorders but those who can adapt and be proactive, productive, and collaborative with others.

How can one decide that a person needs to get professional help?

• If a person finds it difficult or cannot concentrate, perform a daily routine, get along with others, and do the appropriate tasks (education, job, etc) that are appropriate for a given stage in life.

• These symptoms are frequent, or severe, and exist for over two weeks.

Is there any classification of mental illness?

Broad classifications are anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, impulse control and addiction disorders, and eating disorders. This classification is very broad, but in actual life, we may encounter cases that may be a mix of symptoms related to other classifications.

When is psychosis more likely to be schizophrenia?

A diagnosis of schizophrenia becomes more likely when:

• Symptoms begin in late adolescence or early adulthood.

• There is no evidence of a medical or neurological illness.

• Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking persist for months.

• Brain imaging and laboratory tests are unrevealing.

• Other causes have been excluded.