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Can you please tell me how schizophrenia and autism differ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Apples & oranges: Autism is a developmental disorder of childhood. Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder. They are very different conditions.

Dr Pappas and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 5/12/2016

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