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Can you tell me how a psychiatrist tell the difference between a person who has schizophrenia and a person experiencing psychosis?
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History: schizophrenia is a chronic condition lasting many months to years. A person who has psychosis for only a short period of time, for example due to using recreational drugs, may not have schizophrenia.
Answered 5/26/2014
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