How will a psychiatrist determine whether I suffer from schizophrenia?

How will a psychiatrist determine whether I suffer from schizophrenia?

Christopher Reist (Academic Psychiatrist, Co-Author of “Psychiatry”) gives expert video advice on: What are the most common dangers associated with schizophrenia?; How will a psychiatrist determine whether I suffer from schizophrenia?; What are the common treatments for schizophrenia? and more...

There aren't specific tests for schizophrenia in use currently, so determining schizophrenia really is based on an interview and the recognition of a certain set of symptoms and a historical pattern. Sometimes it can be mistaken for <a href="http://www.videojug.com/interview/post-traumatic-stress-disorder">post traumatic stress</a>, and vice versa.