The DSM-5 states that in order to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, an individual must show two or more symptoms of the psychosis consistently for at least

A) two weeks.
B) one month.
C) six months.
D) one year.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a compendium of mental disorder criteria and classifications used by healthcare professionals.

Schizophrenia

Achronic brain disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Psychosis

A mental state where there is a loss of contact with reality, often featuring hallucinations, delusions, and impaired thinking.