# Psychosis Prodromal Symptoms Questionnaire – Identify Psychosis – Questions to ask to identify if prodromal early signs of psychosis present

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- Prodromal Symptoms Questionnaire It is more difficult to identify the "At Risk" (prodromal) symptoms because they are non-specific. The following questions are most likely to help you elicit prodromal symptoms if they are present.
- Unusual Ideas / Suspiciousness Have you felt that things happening around you have a special meaning just for you? Have you ever found yourself feeling mistrustful or suspicious of other people? Do you sense something strange might be happening?
- Perceptual abnormalities Do you ever feel that your mind is playing tricks on you? For instance, do you ever think you hear sounds and then realise that there is probably nothing there?
- Social Withdrawal Do you usually prefer to be alone or with others? What do you usually do with your free time? Has there been a change in your socialising?
- Deterioration in School / Work / Self Does your work take more effort than it used to? Have you been doing worse in school or at work? Are you having a harder time getting normal daily activities done?
- Concentration Have you had difficulty concentrating or being able to focus on a task like reading or watching TV? Is this getting worse than it was before?
- Suicidal Thinking Have you had thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life? Have you ever attempted suicide? Have you had thoughts of harming anyone else?
- Keeping a watching brief on such symptoms is important. If they are persistent and unexplained or involve suicidal thinking or thoughts of harm to others refer for a specialist opinion through your local community mental health service.

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