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Onset — OCR GCSE Psychology Definition

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GCSE Psychology · key term

Onset

Definition

The beginning of a condition or its symptoms; this may occur before a formal diagnosis.

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OCR GCSE Psychology · J203

Paper 1

Onset means when symptoms begin; diagnosis may happen later.
Revise: Clinical Characteristics of Schizophrenia

OCR Psychology past papers

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Positive symptom