Case Studies in Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

This chapter provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the “Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders” chapter in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). It achieves this through the use of illustrative case studies, which provide real-life examples of psychotic disorders in clinical practice. The chapter provides background information on schizophrenia spectrum disorders, including their prevalence, symptoms, and evidence-based treatments, before detailing realistic case presentations.