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Is there a long prodromal phase before schizophrenia?
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There can be: There is a variable period of time during which individuals have some symptoms beore they meet full criteria for schizophrenia.
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There can be, but: Not necessarily. In general, the prodromal phase for schizophrenia lasts longer than 6 months. If the prodrome is shorter than 6 months, the diagnosis is schizophreniform disorder.
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