Have you been told/do you think you might have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder? As scary as this might be, there are many meds and therapies that can help you get your symptoms under control and have a fulfilling life.
Always talk to a mental health professional to get a definitive diagnosis, but these links may help you learn more about whether you fit the picture of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
ONLINE SCHIZOPHRENIA SCREENING TEST:
> Schizophrenia Screening Test on PsychCentral.com
DOWNLOADABLE SCHIZOPHRENIA SCREENING TEST:
> Yale University PRIME Screening Test
If you have one of more “Definitely Agree” or three or more “Somewhat Agree” answers, you should consider getting an evaluation by me or another mental health professional.
Remember, a test result is not a diagnosis. There are other conditions that look a lot like schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, so make sure you talk to me (or another mental health professional) if you have questions about schizophrenia symptoms.