Can you please explain to me how to identify an acute episode of schizophrenia?

Psychosis: Schizophrenia can present a number of different ways. One is psychosocial withdrawal, lack of motivation, a distant look in the eyes, a near confusional appearance, lack of attending to hygiene and appropriate clothing. A definite change in personality is noted. If paranoia's present the person may have auditory hallucinations that talk at the inside their head or have a running dialogue going on about their behavior inside their mind. They may feel that people can magically read their minds.They may also feel that their thoughts are being broadcast out to other people, that their thoughts can be heard a loud outside their minds, and that they can magically put thoughts into the minds of others or the others may magically steal thoughts from their minds.They may exhibit a lack of motivation.Bizarre rituals may also be noted. Vocational, educational, and relational abilities are frequently harmed to a great degree.

Schizophrenia: Recommend comprehensive eval by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist to accurately diagnose Schizophrenia or assess any psychotic break. Positive sx’s of schizophrenia can include delusions & hallucinations (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory). Disorganized sx’s can include disorganized or catatonic behaviors.