There are limitations to its validity, as it could exclude help seekers who do not meet the threshold of full diagnosis; however it does appear to be valid when diagnosing severe cases of schizophrenia and providing suitable treatment approaches. This suggests a diagnosis of schizophrenia is predominantly valid, and therefore likely to be useful in guiding treatment. However, the positive impacts of this need to be weighed against the negative consequences of
There are limitations to its validity, as it could exclude help seekers who do not meet the threshold of full diagnosis; however it does appear to be valid when diagnosing severe cases of schizophrenia and providing suitable treatment approaches. This suggests a diagnosis of schizophrenia is predominantly valid, and therefore likely to be useful in guiding treatment. However, the positive impacts of this need to be weighed against the negative consequences of