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Schizophrenia Bulletin Advance Access originally published online on June 4, 2007
Schizophrenia Bulletin 2007 33(4):863-867; doi:10.1093/schbul/sbm051
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Deconstructing Psychosis Conference February 2006: The Validity of Schizophrenia and Alternative Approaches to the Classification of Psychosis

Judith Allardyce, Wolfgang Gaebel2, Jurgen Zielasek2 and Jim van Os1
2 Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Heinrich-Heine-University, Rhineland State Clinics, Düsseldorf, Germany

1 To whom correspondence should be addressed; tel: +31-43-3875-443, fax: + 31-43-3875-444, e-mail: j.vanos{at}sp.unimaas.nl

The DSM V planning process is currently underway and it has once again ignited the debate about the validity of the schizophrenia diagnosis. In this paper, we review the psychometric literature examining the evidence for discontinuity between schizophrenia and normality and the distinction between schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. We conclude by proposing potential alternative approaches to refining the classification of psychosis.

Keywords: psychosis / schizophrenia / classification / diagnosis / DSM V dimensions


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