1. First episode, currently in acute episode.
This applies to the first manifestation of illness that meets all of
the diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia. An acute episode is a time
period in which characteristic symptoms (criterion A) are present.
2. First episode, currently in partial remission.
Partial remission is a time period during which an improvement
after a previous episode is maintained and in which the defining
criteria of the disorder are only partially fulfilled.
3. First episode, currently in full remission.
Full remission is a period of time after a previous episode during
which no disorder-specific symptoms are present.
4. Multiple episodes, currently in acute episode.
Multiple episodes may be determined after a minimum of two
episodes, i.e., after a first episode, a remission and minimum one
relapse. An acute episode is defined as above.
5. Multiple episodes, currently in partial remission.
Multiple episodes may be determined after a minimum of two
episodes, i.e., after a first episode, a remission and minimum one
relapse. Partial remission is defined as above.
6. Multiple episodes, currently in full remission.
Multiple episodes may be determined after a minimum of two
episodes, i.e., after a first episode, a remission and minimum one
relapse. Complete remission is defined as above.