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Schizophrenia Quiz: Review Warning Signs

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Schizophrenia Warning Sign Check

This quiz asks about warning signs that can overlap with schizophrenia-spectrum or psychosis-related concerns. It cannot diagnose schizophrenia or any other condition.

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Estimated time6 minutes
Question count12 questions
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Answer for the last month. Pick the option that matches how often the issue showed up.

1. I noticed voices, sounds, or images that other people did not seem to notice.
2. I thought others might be watching me, following me, or trying to harm me.
3. My thoughts became hard to organize well enough to speak clearly.
4. TV, music, social media, or random events seemed to carry a private message for me.
5. I pulled away from other people because daily contact seemed confusing, heavy, or unsafe.
6. Basic routines such as washing, eating, or keeping up with tasks dropped off sharply.
7. My face, tone, or emotions seemed flatter than usual.
8. Focus or memory problems made work, school, or daily tasks harder than usual.
9. People close to me said my speech, beliefs, or behavior seemed unusual.
10. I had trouble checking whether a fear or suspicion matched what was really happening.
11. Poor sleep or high stress made the issues above worse.
12. These issues made school, work, relationships, or daily life much harder.

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    References

    1. National Institute of Mental Health. Schizophrenia. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia
    2. National Institute of Mental Health. What is psychosis? https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/what-is-psychosis
    3. MedlinePlus. Schizophrenia. U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/schizophrenia.html
    4. National Institute of Mental Health. Schizophrenia overview. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia