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Can you please tell me how psychotic depression and schizophrenia differ?
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Differences: With psychotic depression the psychotic symptoms only appear when the person is in a depressed episode. Schizophrenia is more of a thought disorder with symptoms such as hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, delusions and paranoia. Having a depressed mood is not a requirement for a schizophrenia diagnosis.
Answered 5/12/2016
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