Classification and Diagnosis
Psychology · Year 13 · Schizophrenia · 3.º Período

Classification and Diagnosis

Students learn about the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. They will critically evaluate the reliability and validity of diagnosis using the DSM-5 and ICD-10 classification systems.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA A-level Psychology 7182 - 4.3.3.1AQA A-level Psychology 7182 - 4.3.3

About This Topic

Students learn about the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. They will critically evaluate the reliability and validity of diagnosis using the DSM-5 and ICD-10 classification systems.

Key Questions

  1. What are the key positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
  2. How reliable is the clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia?
  3. What are the issues of symptom overlap and co-morbidity?

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