Mnemonic: 24 DHS ABc
At-least 2 core symptoms with one from the first three
For atleast 4 weeks
Total duration of disturbance: 2 + 4 = 6 months
Core symptoms:
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Speech – disorganized
- “A” symptoms like Alogia, Apathy, Asociality, Anhedonia, Affective flattening (Negative symptoms)
- Behavior – catatonic