Abstract

Schizophrenia or trauma-related psychosis? Schneiderian first rank symptoms as a challenge for differential diagnosis

Author(s): Stefan Tschoke, Carmen Uhlmann,Tilman Steinert

Schneiderian first rank symptoms are still associated with the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Auditory hallucinations in the ‘third person perspective’ in combination with impaired functioning are sufficient for the diagnosis according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-text revision and International Classification of Diseases‑10.