Towards a name change of schizophrenia: Positive and Negative Symptoms Disorder (PND)

Stefan Leucht; Deniz S Yurtseven; Josef Priller; John M Davis; Jim van Os; Iris E C Sommer

doi:10.1007/s00406-025-02018-8

Towards a name change of schizophrenia: Positive and Negative Symptoms Disorder (PND)

Stefan Leucht^*
, Deniz S Yurtseven
, Josef Priller
, John M Davis
, Jim van Os
, Iris E C Sommer

^*Corresponding author for this work

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We propose renaming schizophrenia to Positive and Negative Symptoms Disorder (PND) to reduce stigma, enhance clarity, and align with current diagnostic criteria. The term reflects core symptom domains, is translatable, ICD compatible, and avoids misleading associations. If cognitive deficits should be part of the name, it would be Positive, Negative, Cognitive Symptoms disorder. Stakeholder input and linguistic evaluation are essential for successful implementation and global acceptance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	963-971
Number of pages	9
Journal	European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
Volume	275
Issue number	4
Early online date	19 May 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-025-02018-8
Publication status	Published - Jun 2025

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