Discuss the sometimes difficult task of differentiating schizophrenia from other disorders.

Differential Diagnosis for Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia was once a wastebasket category for many individuals who did not fit the criteria of other disorders. Discuss the sometimes difficult task of differentiating schizophrenia from other disorders. Describe possible scenarios or situations wherein delusions or even hallucinations which might be “normal” even in the absence of a schizophrenic process. Possibilities include post-traumatic stress, borderline personality disorder, and substance effects. **This is for a class discussion posting, so no need for it too be long, just enough to answer the questions given**